Disease Prevention

_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• Disease

• Infection

• Pathogen

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

• Non-communicable disase
• Communicable Disease
• Pathogens

 is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. 

• Respiratory system

• Endocrine system

• Immune system

• Circulatory system

Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Fungus
• Protozoa

A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?

• Fungi
• Protozoa

• Virus
• Bacteria

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

Cancer, Diabetes, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?

• Non-communicable
• Communicable

What pathogen causes influenza (the Flu)

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Protozoa
• Fungi

Non-communicable diseases are caused by: (choose 3)

• Environmental Factors

• Lifestyle Choices

• Virus

• Congential Disorders/

  Hereditary

The vaccines trigger the immune system by creating specific ______________ for the pathogen.

• antigens

• antibodies

• medicine

• cells