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WorksheetsCH 11 Diseases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Diseases that are "able to be transmitted," or spread, are known as __________.
noncommunicable diseases
heart disease
pathogens
communicable diseases
What is the scientific term for germs?
abstinence
stroke
organ
pathogens
Which of the following is not a known pathogen?
bacteria
fungi
antibiotics
viruses
What is the term used to describe how a disease gets from one organism to another?
protozoa
method of transmission
non communicable
abstinence
A doctor is likely to prescribe antibiotics to treat which kind of infections?
bacterial
viral
fungal
protozoa
Diseases that spread from person to person during sexual activity are called what?
noncommunicable diseases
long-term non-progressors
sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
antibiotics
What is the only 100% effective method for preventing STIs?
washing your hands
abstinence
seeing a doctor
antibiotics
What determines is a person is HIV-positive?
opportunistic infections
presence of HIV antibodies
anti-retroviral therapy (ART)
AIDS
HIV can be found in all of the following except what?
blood
saliva
breast milk
semen
Which is the main treatment for HIV/AIDS?
speech therapy
physical therapy
occupational therapy
anti-retroviral therapy (ART)
What three factors contribute to the development of a noncommunicable disease?
heredity, chromosomes, genetics
lifestyle choices, prognosis, tobacco use
social environment, cancer, chromosomes
heredity, environment, lifestyle choices
Which of the three factors that contribute to the development of noncommunicable disease do you have the least control over?
(a)
Which of the following are noncommunicable diseases?
cancer
influenza
diabetes
mononucleosis
heart disease
Noncommunicable diseases (a) (can or cannot) spread through contact.
Smoking and an unhealthy diet are examples of _____________, that can increase your risk of noncommunicable disease.
heredity
environment
lifestyle choices
pathogens
