Vocabulary | Infectious vs. Non infectious | Symptoms | Agent/Mode of Transmission | Random |
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Endemic
Constant low frequency of disease
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Athlete’s foot, Impetigo, Syphilis, Warts
What are 2 diseases that can be spread by Direct Contact
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Influenza
Body aches, sore throat, headache, fever, coughing, and chills are symptoms of which disease?
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Mosquitos
Malaria is spread by what animal?
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Heart Disease
_____________ kills more people per year than cancer, war, terrorism, hunger, suicide, diabetes,1 respiratory diseases and mental disorders combined.
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Incidence
Number of new cases during a period divided by the total population
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Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites or Fungi
What are infectious diseases caused by name all 5?
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Cholera
Severe diarrhea, leg, pain, and vomiting are symptoms of which disease?
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Droplet infection
Influenza
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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.
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Vector
Insect that carries a disease
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Pathogen
Non-infectious diseases are those diseases that are not caused by a ______________.
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Scurvy
Weakness, anemia, gum disease, and bleeding from the mucus membranes are symptoms of which disease?
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Contact with infected people
Whooping cough is transmitted by which mode of transmission?
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Hippocrates
Scurvy was documented as a disease by __________, and Egyptians have recorded its symptoms as early as 1550 BC.
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Prevalence
The number or proportion of cases/events/conditions in a given population at a given time
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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?
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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?
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Salmonella Typhi
Thyphoid is caused by what virus?
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90-95%; 5-10%
Cancers are primarily environmental diseases with ______ of cases attributed to environmental factors and ______ due to genetics.
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Prion
Smallest organism there is; made of only protein resistant to heat and disinfectants
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Environmental; Genetically inherited
What are the causes of non-infectious diseases categorized into?
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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.
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Mycobacterium Leprae
Leprosy is caused by what?
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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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