Disease Unit Study Guide

Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind is a(n)_______________.

• Pathogen

• Disease

• Infection

• Illness

These diseases are contagious and spread from person to person.

• Genetic disease

• Non-communicable disease

• Deficiency disease

• Communicable disease

Organisms that cause diseases are called?

• Pathogens

• Hosts

• Phagocytes

• Toxins

Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.

• True

• False

Cancer, hypertension, and asthma are examples of non-communicable diseases.

• True

• False

Which pathogen causes Malaria?

• Protist

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Which disease is contagious?

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Tuberculosis

• Scurvy

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

• Vitamin A and C

• Calcium and Phosphorus

• Iron and Vitamin B12