Communicable and Noncommunicable Disease Unit Test

Define: Disease

• 1. Organisms that are so small they  can only be seen under the microscope.

• 1. Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind.

• 1. A disease that can spread to a person, an animal, or an object.

• Simple one-celled organisms.

Define: Communicable Disease

•  Organisms that are so small they  can only be seen under the microscope.

• 1. Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind.

• Germs that cause diseases.

• A disease that can spread to a person, an animal, or an object.

Define: Germs

• 1. Organisms that are so small they  can only be seen under the microscope.

• 1. Germs that cause diseases.

• 1. Simple one-celled organisms. 

• A combination of body defenses made up of cells tissues and organs that fight pathogens in the body.

Define: Pathogens

• 1. Organisms that are so small they  can only be seen under the microscope.

• 1. Germs that cause diseases.

• 1. Simple one-celled organisms. 

• 1. A condition that happens when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm.

Define: Virus

• 1. The smallest and simplest pathogen.

• 1. Simple one-celled organisms. 

• 1. Germs that cause diseases.

• A combination of body defenses made up of cells tissues and organs that fight pathogens in the body.

Define: Bacteria

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

• A disease that can spread to a person, an animal, or an object.

• 1. The smallest and simplest pathogen.

• Simple one-celled organisms.

Define: Infection

• Germs that cause diseases.

• 1. A combination of body defenses made up of cells tissues and organs that fight pathogens in the body.

• 1. A condition that happens when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm.

• The smallest and simplest pathogen.

Define: Immune System

• A condition that happens when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm.

• The passing of traits from parents to their biological offspring.

• 1.  A disease that cannot be spread from person to person. 

• A combination of body defenses made up of cells tissues and organs that fight pathogens in the body.

Define: Noncommunicable Disease

• 1. A condition that happens when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm.

• 1.  A disease that cannot be spread from person to person. 

• 1. Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind.

• 1. A disease that can spread to a person, an animal, or an object.

Define: Heredity

• The passing of traits from parents to their biological offspring.

•  A combination of body defenses made up of cells tissues and organs that fight pathogens in the body.

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

• Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind.