Health And Disease Flashcards
Communicable Diseases are Caused by _____________ such as Bacteria and Viruses that can be Passed From One Person to Another.
Pathogens.
Non-Communicable Diseases can’t be _____________ From One ___________ to Another.
Transmitted…Person…
Both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases are Major Causes of Ill _________.
Health.
Three Examples of Factors that Affect Health?
- Diet.
- Stress.
- Life Situations (Gender, Financial Status, Part of the World you Live in, Ethnic Group.)
Example of a Communicable Disease?
Diarrhoea.
Examples of Non-Communicable Diseases?
Heart Disease or Cancer.
Viruses Living in Cells can Trigger Changes that Lead to ___________.
Cancers.
The Immune System of Your Body Helps You Destroy _____________ and get Better.
Pathogens.
Immune Reactions Initially Caused by a Pathogen can __________ Allergies to Factors in the Environment.
Trigger.
Physical and Mental Health are Often Closely __________.
Linked.
Malnutrition is Often Linked to Health ____________.
Problems.