Vocabulary Infectious vs. Non infectious Symptoms Agent/Mode of Transmission Random
100
Endemic
Constant low frequency of disease
100
Athlete’s foot, Impetigo, Syphilis, Warts
What are 2 diseases that can be spread by Direct Contact
100
Influenza
Body aches, sore throat, headache, fever, coughing, and chills are symptoms of which disease?
100
Mosquitos
Malaria is spread by what animal?
100
Heart Disease
_____________ kills more people per year than cancer, war, terrorism, hunger, suicide, diabetes,1 respiratory diseases and mental disorders combined.
200
Incidence
Number of new cases during a period divided by the total population
200
Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites or Fungi
What are infectious diseases caused by name all 5?
200
Cholera
Severe diarrhea, leg, pain, and vomiting are symptoms of which disease?
200
Droplet infection
Influenza
200
NFL Players
______________ are three to four times more likely to contract Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) than an average American.
300
Vector
Insect that carries a disease
300
Pathogen
Non-infectious diseases are those diseases that are not caused by a ______________.
300
Scurvy
Weakness, anemia, gum disease, and bleeding from the mucus membranes are symptoms of which disease?
300
Contact with infected people
Whooping cough is transmitted by which mode of transmission?
300
Hippocrates
Scurvy was documented as a disease by __________, and Egyptians have recorded its symptoms as early as 1550 BC.
400
Prevalence
The number or proportion of cases/events/conditions in a given population at a given time
400
Infectious then Non-infectious now
What type of disease was the main cause of death historically? What type of disease is the main cause of death now?
400
Scarlet Fever
Fever and sore throat, and later a red rash that starts at the chest and spreads over the body are symptoms of which disease?
400
Salmonella Typhi
Thyphoid is caused by what virus?
400
90-95%; 5-10%
Cancers are primarily environmental diseases with ______ of cases attributed to environmental factors and ______ due to genetics.
500
Prion
Smallest organism there is; made of only protein resistant to heat and disinfectants
500
Environmental; Genetically inherited
What are the causes of non-infectious diseases categorized into?
500
Nonparalytic poliomyelitis(Non paralytic polio)
Back pain, neck pain, fatigue, diarrhea, headache, leg pain, fever, muscle stiffness, painful rash, and vomiting are symptoms of which disease.
500
Mycobacterium Leprae
Leprosy is caused by what?
500
Laron Syndrome
There’s a genetic disease called ________ that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes, amongst other things.






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