Health Unit 2 Exam Review

Why is it important to get a medical check-up?

• Medical screenings can help stop most diseases from happening.

• Medical screenings can make someone immune to a critical disease.

• Medical screenings can stop the bacterial diseases from transferring.

• Medical screenings can catch diseases at an early stage.

What causes communicable diseases?

• Pathogens

• Infection

• Noncommunicable disease

• Symptoms

Which ones are examples of pathogens?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Parasite

• Mosquito

What is a communicable disease?

• A disease that cannot be transferred from person to person.

• A disease that has to infect an organism in order to survive.

• A disease that spreads from person to person.

• A disease that causes a high fever in a host.

____________is made up of durable fibers that can resist heat and fire.

Water pollution can be caused by_______________.

What can happen from breathing in polluted air?

• Lung cancer

• Suppressed immune system

• Asthma

• Malaria

What are the health consequences from exposure to pesticides?

• Eye and skin irritation

• Headaches

• Vomiting

• Nervous system and spinal cord issues

These social factors can determine someone's health risks as an adult.

• Income

• Education

• Living with abusive parents

• Pollution

What is a self-exam?

• When we check our own body for any changes.

• When we take medicine because we're sick.

• When we rest and exercise.

• When we go to the doctor.