Health and Disease Year 10

Which of the following is a type of pathogen?

• Bacteria

• Enzymes

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Which of the following is an example of a disease spread by insect bites?

• Flu

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Common cold

Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?

• Type 1 diabetes

• Flu

• Coronary heart disease

• Cancer

What type of diseases are caused by pathogens?

• Non-communicable diseases

• Communicable diseases

• Genetic diseases

• Nutritional diseases

What is a pathogen?

• A microorganism that causes disease

• A disease that cannot be spread from one person to another

• A relationship between two variables

• An action resulting in something occurring

What can result from an excessively high intake of alcohol for a prolonged period of time?

• Liver disease

• Heart disease

• Kidney stones

• Diabetes

What happens to blood flow when coronary arteries are blocked by a build up of cholesterol?

• It is restricted

• It is increased

• It remains unchanged

What is the primary function of red blood cells in the human body?

• Store energy

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

Name the type of disease that can be spread for human to human/human to animal and is caused by a pathogen.

(a)  

Name the type of disease that is NOT spread for human to human/human to animal and is NOT caused by a pathogen.

(a)