Health And Disease Flashcards

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Communicable Diseases are Caused by _____________ such as Bacteria and Viruses that can be Passed From One Person to Another.

A

Pathogens.

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Non-Communicable Diseases can’t be _____________ From One ___________ to Another.

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Transmitted…Person…

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Both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases are Major Causes of Ill _________.

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Health.

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Three Examples of Factors that Affect Health?

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  • Diet.
  • Stress.
  • Life Situations (Gender, Financial Status, Part of the World you Live in, Ethnic Group.)
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Example of a Communicable Disease?

A

Diarrhoea.

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Examples of Non-Communicable Diseases?

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Heart Disease or Cancer.

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Viruses Living in Cells can Trigger Changes that Lead to ___________.

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Cancers.

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The Immune System of Your Body Helps You Destroy _____________ and get Better.

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Pathogens.

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Immune Reactions Initially Caused by a Pathogen can __________ Allergies to Factors in the Environment.

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Trigger.

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Physical and Mental Health are Often Closely __________.

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Linked.

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Malnutrition is Often Linked to Health ____________.

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Problems.

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