Communicable & NonCommunicable Diseases

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What are the stages of infection?

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Incubation, Clinical, Convalescent

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What is a risk factor for developing a noncommunicable disease?

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Physical inactivity, genetics, living near a chemical plant are risk factors, but washing your hands is not.

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What are the four types of pathogens that can cause illness?

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Bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites.

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What is the term for a period without signs and symptoms of a disease?

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Remission.

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Which type of disease is preventable based on lifestyle choices?

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Non-Communicable diseases.

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Define communicable diseases.

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Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another.

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Define noncommunicable diseases.

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Diseases that are not transmitted between people and are often related to lifestyle choices.

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What is an example of a communicable disease?

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Influenza (the flu).

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What is an example of a noncommunicable disease?

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Diabetes.

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What is the role of hygiene in preventing communicable diseases?

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Hygiene practices like handwashing help reduce the spread of pathogens.