agents that invade
the body and cause diseases.
List and describe the 5
main pathogens.
Virus – tiny; survive and replicate only
inside living cells;
can’t be killed (has to run its course)
organisms that absorb and use the
nutrients of living or dead organisms
single celled; larger than bacteria
Malaria: Spread by mosquito bites
Feed off
of other
living
things
(Lice)
What are the
4 ways
infectious
diseases
can be
spread?
Describe how
each of the
following
diseases are
treated:
medicine (antibiotics) are used to slow or
kill the growth of bacteria. You must
take all meds or it can come back!
any meds. taken are to treat the symptoms;
only time will cure viral disease.
Usually treated with O.T.C.
anti-fungal cream (athletes foot)
Good hygiene is the best
preventative measure;
other medications require prescription
prevention best, for ex. don’t share
brushes, use medicated shampoo, etc.
3. What is our body’s first line
of defense against disease?
What is
?
~ It is the body’s second line
of defense from pathogens.
The inflammatory response shows
that body is attacking pathogens.
5. If a pathogen gets past the physical
barriers, what system kicks in to
fight the disease from the inside?
Your white blood cells produce
antibodies that travel through
the lymphatic system to fight the
pathogens.
What are some things
you can do to stay well?
Protect yourself
Regular Check up
Eat healthy
Drink water
Get enough sleep
Vaccines
Reduce stress
Exercise
Avoid contact with
sick people
7. List and describe the
5 most common
bacterial diseases
• sore throat, fever, yellow
or white specks on the
throat
Sinus Infection
headache,
thick
mucous,
feeling
pressure in
your head
• Inflammationof
the membranes
surrounding the
brain and spinal
cord
affects the
digestive system,
usually spread by
contaminated food
8. List and describe the symptoms for
the common
viral
diseases:
headache, sore
muscles, sore throat,
fever, vomiting, fatigue
and coughing
Swine
Flu
scratchy
sore throat,
sneezing,
runny nose
pain and swelling of
glands in the throat,
possible rash
fatigue, runny nose,
cough, slight fever,
small white dots in
the mouth, rash
covering the body
Fever, swollen lymph
nodes, sore throat &
weakness
inflammation
of the liver,
jaundice, fever,
dark urine
~ Diseases that are caused
partly by unhealthy
behaviors and partly by
other factors.
~ They are called this
because a person’s
habits, behaviors and
practices largely
determine whether a
person develops a
lifestyle disease.
10.What is the difference
between
controllable factors
and
uncontrollable factors?
habits, practices or
behaviors
you can change,
you have control of them
(ex: smoking, eating habits,
exercise).
11. What are
cardiovascular
diseases?
the force of blood
exerts against walls of
blood vessels
the build up of fatty materials
in the blood vessels
13. How are cardiovascular diseases detected?
14. What are some things you
can do to prevent
cardiovascular diseases?
15. Can you treat
Cardiovascular
Diseases?
~ Yes you can treat them
through diet and
exercise, medicines,
surgery, angioplasty,
pacemakers and
transplants
~ A disease
caused by
uncontrolled
cell growth
17. What is the
difference between
benign tumors
and
malignant tumors?
~ Don’t Smoke
~ Sunscreen
~ Eat more veggies and less fat
~ Exercise and watch your weight
~ Get regular check ups
~ Diabetes is a
disorder in which
cells are unable to
get glucose
from the blood.
You do not
produce insulin!
22. What type of treatment
is there for someone with
Type 1 Diabetes?
23. Can diabetes be
prevented?
~ Occasionally a pregnant woman may
temporarily develop diabetes, usually
near the end of her pregnancy, can
cause the baby to be big.