Diseases

A disease that you can spread from person to person is known as a: (a)  

• infectious disease
• noninfectious disease
• non-communicable disease
• direct contact illness

Which is not a way you can spread an infectious disease? (a)  

• genetically
• direct contact
• indirect contact
• airborne

This type of disease develops inside a person's body and can't be "caught" or passed to other people. (a)  

• noninfectious
• infectious
• communicable
• viral

Infectious diseases are caused by germs-bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, etc. (a)  

• True
• False

Match the following to the best answer.

• some are influenced by heredity; some can develop due to unhealthy habits

• Acute Disease

• happens quickly and lasts a short time

• Chronic Disease

• can be passed through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes

• infectious

• illnesses that are ongoing or last a long time

• symptom

• the signals your body sends to let you know you are becoming ill

• noninfectious

Match the following to the best description.

• most common sore throat in kids and teens. It is treated with an antibiotic.

• flu

• a virus that can make you sick for a week or longer

• strep throat

• most common infectious disease in the USA.

• pinkeye

• causes redness, itching, inflammation, and pus to collect in the eyes.

   

• cold

• It got this name because it affects people whose feet tend to be damp and sweaty.

• athlete's foot

Which is not an environmental factor that contributes to chronic diseases? (a)  

• secondhand smoke
• healthy diet
• Pollution
• Sun exposure

Which is not a behavior that helps prevent chronic diseases? (a)  

• Getting enough sleep
• managing stress
• excessive noise
• good personal hygiene

Match the following

• the body is unable to produce insulin

• Gestational Diabetes

• your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels

• Type 2

  Diabetes

• this type of diabetes is related to pregnancy

• Type 1

  Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle changes, such as:

• healthy eating habits

• getting plenty of exercise

• losing weight

• all answers are correct