Infectious and non-infectious diseases

Question 1

Disease

Answer 1

Any deviation from the normal structure or function of any body part, organ or system that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms

Question 2

Infectious Disease

Answer 2

Caused by invasion of a pathogen and can then be transmitted from one host to another

Question 3

Non-Infectious Disease

Answer 3

diseases caused by genetic and lifestyle factors (e.g. diabetes, respiratory, diseases, anaemia, scuvy)