Unit 3: Communicable Disease

Draw

Draw what you think a germ looks like.

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According to the table, in 1900, communicable diseases, including pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diarrhea, and enteritis, were the top three causes of death. In 2016, however, none of the top three (heart diseases, cancer, and stroke) were communicable diseases. State at least two reasons why you believe this has changed over the years.

You can begin your response with:

I believe that communicable diseases no longer top the list of causes of death because . . .

Match

Match the disease to the mode in which the pathogen spreads.

• influenza

• hepatitis B

• herpes

• dengue fever

airborne pathogen

bloodborne pathogen

direct-contact pathogen

vector-transmitted pathogen

• airborne pathogen

• bloodborne pathogen

• direct-contact pathogen

• vector-transmitted pathogen

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The image below shows the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the infected person's lungs. COVID-19 is a communicable disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, more commonly known as the coronavirus.

Many people worldwide made several lifestyle changes to safeguard themselves from this virus and to stop its spread.

Based on the above passage and what you experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the preventive measures for this disease?

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If you were ever stuck outdoors and in desperate need of water but were unsure whether the available water source was clean, what is one way you could ensure that the water would be safe for consumption?

You can start your response with:

If I am stuck outdoors and am not sure if the water source available to me is clean, I would ensure that the water is safe for consumption in the following manner . . .

Multiple Choice

What is a vector-transmitted pathogen?

• a pathogen that is transmitted through blood

• a pathogen that is transmitted through an organism

• a pathogen that is transmitted through air

• a pathogen that is transmitted through contact

Match

Match the disease to the pathogen that causes it.

• turberculosis

• chickenpox

• ringworm

• malaria

• intestinal infection

bacteria

virus

fungi

protozoa

parasitic worm

• bacteria

• virus

• fungi

• protozoa

• parasitic worm

Multiple Choice

Which of these is used to treat bacterial infections?

• antibiotics

• vaccines

• fungal creams

• antihelmintic medications

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TICKET OUT THE DOOR

Why is winter called the "flu season"?

You can start your answer with:

Winter is called the flue season because ...