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WorksheetsCommunicable vs. Chronic Diseases
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another.
Chronic
Communicable
An illness which is ongoing. There is no cure, only treatment.
Chronic
Communicable
Communicable diseases can be transmitted by...
A person
An animal
An insect
They are unable to be spread
Chronic diseases can be caused by...
Lifestyle choices
The environment
Heredity
There may be no known cause
What are two other terms for chronic diseases?
Degenerative & Contagious
Infectious & Contagious
Infectious & Progressive
Degenerative & Progressive
What are two other terms for communicable diseases?
Contagious & Degenerative
Progressive & Infectious
Contagious & Infectious
Progressive & Degenerative
The following are examples of chronic diseases...
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Flu
Arthritis
The following are examples of communicable diseases...
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Asthma
Rabies
Poor diet and lack of exercise can cause many different chronic diseases.
True
False
When a disease is progressive, it means the person will continue to get worse until they receive medical care.
True
False
