Which of the following are examples of acute diseases? (mark all that apply)

Homeostasis refers to the body’s internal steady state of balance

Which of the following are examples of chronic diseases? (mark all that apply)

Chronic illnesses may not heal for years and can cause permanent disability or health complications

____________is the probable outcome of a disease, including the duration and severity

____________is a recurrence of a disease

____________is a new problem or related disease that arises

____________is when the signs and symptoms of a disease have subsided

Having a disease be in remission is the same as being cured of that disease.

A diagnosis DOES NOT involve

One factor used to diagnose a disease could be studying behavior patterns. Ex: alcohol use, tobacco use, sleep patterns

One factor used to diagnose a disease could be studying weight gain or weight loss in a patient.

One factor used to diagnose a disease could be studying heart rate in a patient.

You can help prevent the spread of pathogens by coughing into your hands.

All of the following is an example of Indirect Contact and spreading Pathogens except:

The common cold is the most common communicable disease.

Pathogens can be spread through contaminated food and water.

A disease that is spread from one living organism to another.

An illness which is ongoing. There is no cure, only treatment.

Communicable diseases can be transmitted by...

Chronic diseases can be caused by...

The following are examples of chronic diseases...

The following are examples of communicable diseases...

Poor diet and lack of exercise can cause many different chronic diseases.

When a disease is progressive, it means the person will continue to get worse until they receive medical care.

A carcinogen is a ___________.

A carrier of a communicable disease is referred to as _________.

Which of the following is not a method of transmission?

An abnormal mass/group of cancer cells is called a

Which type of tumor is being described:

Slow growing Not dangerous Does not spread

What is is called when a tumor proves to be cancerous?

What are ways to educate the world and help reverse chronic diseases?

Type 1 diabetes is commonly called "adult-onset diabetes" since it is diagnosed later in life.

Which disease affects your body's ability to produce insulin?

Diabetes Type 2 is linked to obesity, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

A condition in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level higher than normal.

The tool commonly used to determine whether someone is obese or overweight