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Understanding Diseases and Illnesses

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term "disease" refer to?

a)

Any movement of the body that needs energy

b)

The way someone acts or conducts themselves

c)

A large group of people with the same customs or origin

d)

A medical condition that stops a person's body from working properly

2.

What does the term "illness" refer to?

a)

Something that makes a person more likely to get a disease

b)

A large group of people with the same customs or origin

c)

The process of making a person resistant to an infectious disease

d)

A disease or period of sickness affecting the body

3.

What are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites called?

a)

Lifestyle-induced diseases

b)

Environmental diseases

c)

Non-modifiable diseases

d)

Communicable diseases

4.

Which term refers to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another?

a)

Lifestyle-induced diseases

b)

Non-modifiable diseases

c)

Communicable diseases

d)

Environmental diseases

5.

Choose an example of a non-communicable disease from the following

a)

Hypertension

b)

COVID-19

c)

Pnemonia

d)

Tuberculosis

6.

How can communicable diseases be transmitted

a)

Only through insect bites

b)

Through coughing and sneezing

c)

Through genetic inheritance

d)

Through contact with an infected person, contaminated food or drinks, insect bites, or the air

7.

How can a healthy lifestyle contribute to preventing communicable diseases?

a)

By boosting the body's immune system to fight bacteria and viruses

b)

By neglecting personal hygiene practices

c)

By screening for a disease and vaccinating population

d)

Through exposure to contaminated environments

8.

Which of these are non-communicable diseases? (choose any that apply)

a)

Cancer

b)

Cardiovascular disease

c)

Respiratory disease

d)

Diabetes