Infectious diseases

The entry of pathogens into the body where they can multiply

• infectious disease

• disease

• infection

• non-infectious disease

A medical condition with specific symptoms

• infectious disease

• disease

• infection

• non-infectious disease

A disease caused by pathogens

• infectious disease

• disease

• infection

• non-infectious disease

A disease caused by factors such as lifestyle, environment or genetics

• infectious disease

• disease

• infection

• non-infectious disease

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Identify if the following is an infectious disease or non-infectious disease

whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria

• infectious disease

• non-infectious disease

Identify if the following is an infectious disease or non-infectious disease

skin cancer usually caused by exposure to UV sunlight

• infectious disease

• non-infectious disease

Identify if the following is an infectious disease or non-infectious disease

Huntington's disease a genetic disorder passed from parents to their child

• infectious disease

• non-infectious disease

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True or false. A disease is contagious if it can spread from person to person.

• True

• False

True or false. All infectious diseases are contagious. 

• True

• False

The measles virus can spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Choose which two words describe measles.

• Infectious

• Non-infectious

• Contagious

• Non-contagious