Paper 1: Health And Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is the world health organisation’s definition of health?
A
Health is ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing’
2
Q
What are the 2 types of diseases?
A
Communicable
Non communicable
3
Q
What is a communicable disease?
A
A disease that can be spread from one person to another
4
Q
What is a non communicable disease?
A
A disease that can’t be spread from one person to another
5
Q
What is a pathogen?
A
An organism that causes an infectious disease
6
Q
What are examples of pathogens?
A
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protists
7
Q
Why does bacterium make us feel ill?
A
Releases toxins
Destroy body cells
