Disease Study Guide
Name of Disease
Asthma
Infectious/
Non-Infectious
Non-Infectious
Body System it
Attacks
Respiratory
System
Symptoms/ Characteristics
Parkinson’s
Non-Infectious
Nervous System Brain cells stop functioning
Strep Throat
Infectious
Cold
Infectious
Respiratory
System
Flu
Infectious
Respiratory
System
Skin Cancer
Non-Infectious
Integumentary
System
AIDS
Infectious
Diabetes
Non-Infectious
Athlete’s Foot
Infectious
Immune System Attacks the immune system to
make the organism unable to fight
off other pathogens
Can lead to
caused by a person’s inability to
other diseases
either produce or use properly a
affecting the
natural chemical produced in the
Circulatory and body called insulin resulting in
Urinary System their blood sugar levels being
high
Integumentary
common fungal infection of the
System
skin of the feet that likes to grow
in a warm, moist environment
affects the lungs and the airways
that deliver air to the lungs
Bacterial infection that causes the
tonsils to swell, fever, pain and
redness
virus multiplies and attacks the
mucous membranes of the nose
and throat causing sore throat,
runny nose or fever
Fever, aches and severe cough
Caused by UV rays that damage
the skin
Define the following terms:
Disease
Condition that does not allow the body to function normally
Pathogens
A bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protists that are spread in various
ways.
Infectious Disease
Caused by tiny organisms called pathogens
Non-Infectious Disease
Caused by malfunctions in body systems that are either inherited
or caused by environmental factors.
Short Answer:
1. What causes an infectious disease?
Pathogen
2. What cause a non- infectious disease?
Malfunction in the body
3. What is used to treat or prevent a bacterial infection?
Antibiotic
4. What is used to treat or prevent a viral infection?
Vaccine
5. What is the purpose of the immune system?
This is responsible for distinguishing between the different kinds of pathogens and
reacting to each according to its type.