3A 8th Grade ANSWERS Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
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Heredity (Define)pp.455-456
The passing of traits from parents to their children.
Examples 1.Eye Color
2. Hair Color
3. Body Shape
Examples
Genetic Disorder (Define)pp.456
A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes.
1. Down Syndrome
2. Sickle Cell Anemia
Risks that Affect Disease
Lifestyle Risk
Personal Effects
Family/Innocent People Effects
P. 312 - 313
P. 319 - 321
Smoking
Lung Cancer
Baby born prematurely/ birth defects
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2nd hand smoke causes cancer to family members
Cardiovascular Disease _ ___________ Expensive – Insurance & Tobacco itself________
P.285,286-88
P. 290, 293-95
Alcohol
Mouth/Throat Cancer, Acid Reflux
Expenses - Health Insurance, Alcohol itself
Liver Problems – Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis Birth defects -P. 458 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Enlarged Heart, Ulcers in Stomach_____ Divorce / Violence /Drunk Driving Deaths
P. 339 Long Term Marijuana
Drug Addiction- Lung Disease (smoking)
Stress (which leads to higher chance of other diseases)
Social Health - Depression, anxiety,
P. 458 Baby born with an addiction
Brain Damage/Processing Information Anxiety and Depression______________________
Sedentary Lifestyle Heart Disease, Obesity
& Poor Nutrition
Less Energy, Happiness,
Birth Defects P. 458
___ Weak bones / Muscles/Organs_ High Doctor Bill Costs_______________________
Cancer
Loss of a loved one
Stress
Acid Reflux
Divorce
(uncontrolled or
Depression / Anxiety
Pass stress on to Friends/Family
out of control)
Heart Disease____________________________________________________________
Poor Hygiene
Social Isolation
Communicable Diseases
Spread illness to Friends/ Family
Loss of friends______________________________
Factors that Increase the Risk of Disease
Cultural Factors
1. Eating Habits & Food Prep
2. Economics
3. Beliefs/Values
Environmental Factors
1. Fetus
2. 2nd hand smoke
3. Pollution
Behavioral Factors
1. Harmful substances
2. Nutrition
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3. Sedentary Lifestyle
Communicable Diseases -- Chapter 18
CommunicableDisease(Define_pp478)_disease that can be passed to a personfrom
another person, animal, or object________________________
Pathogen(Define_pp478)_disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only
beseen through a microscope____________________________
Prevention
Treatment
Cold - p488 __hundreds of different
__viruses____________
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__healthy diet________
__exercise___________
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_stay home 24 hrs_____
OTC medicines_______
plenty of rest and fluids
Flu - p489 _1 of 3 man types of ___
influenza viruses _____
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__healthy diet ________
___vaccines__________
__exercise____________
treat the symptoms
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Strep - p491_streptococcall bacteria_
Throat
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__healthy diet________
__exercise___________
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_antibiotics___________
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Pneumonia _virus or bacteria______
p491
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__healthy diet________
__exercise___________
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__bacterial pneumonia__
__can be treated with____
__antibiotics__________
Disease
Pathogen/Cause
Common Ways Pathogens Spread pp.480
1. Direct Contact with others
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2. _Indirect contact with others___________________
3.__Contact with contaminated food or water_______ 4. _Contact with animals or insects________________
Preventing the Spread of Disease/Pathogens pp.481
1. Wash hands often
2. __Handle and prepare food safely_______________
3._Wipe counters thoroughly with clean sponge/cloth 4. _Keep your environment clean__________________
5._Avoid touching mouth, nose, and eyes___________ 6. Don’t share eating/drinking utensils or hygiene items
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Non-communicable Diseases – Chapter 19
Non-Communicable Disease (Define p.508) __diseases that cannot be spread from
person to person______________________________________
Lifestyle Choices and Disease (Prevention) p.509
1.__Eat healthy foods__________________________ 2. __Get enough sleep___________________________
3.__Stay physically active________________________ 4. __Manage stress_____________________________
5.__Maintain a healthy weight____________________ 6. __Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs________
Disease
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
Cancer
group of abnormal cells
avoid tobacco/alcohol
limit sun exposure___
be physically active__
self examinations____
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surgery_________
radiation therapy_
chemotherapy____
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age/heredity________
p. 517-521_lifestyle behaviors_
(smoking, inactivity,
Diet high in_______
Saturated fat______
healthy lifestyle ____
choices____________
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angioplasty______
medications______
pacemakers______
bypass surgery___
heart valve surgery
Diabetes inactivity __________
Type 2
poor diet__________
p. 523-524 _________________
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healthy diet________
exercise___________
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weight management
exercise__________
healthy diet______
insulin/medications
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p.513-515 that divide________
uncontrollably ____
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Heart
Disease
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Heredity & Environment
Chapter 17, Lesson 2 Vocabulary
Heredity- the passing of traits from parents to their children
Communicable Diseases
Chapter 18
Pathogens -- disease-causing organisms, can only be seen through a microscope
Infection -- a condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm
Virus -- the smallest pathogens; cause of the common cold, flu
Bacteria -- tiny, one-celled organisms that can be helpful or harmful
Immunity -- your body’s ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease
Vaccine -- a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that causes the immunes system to produce
antibodies
Non-communicable Diseases
Chapter 19
Cancer -- a disease characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
Benign -- not cancerous
Malignant -- cancerous
Chemotherapy -- the use of powerful medicines to destroy cancer cells
Stroke -- a serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked
Heart attack -- a condition in which blood flow to a part of the heart is greatly reduced or blocked
Diabetes -- a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy
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Controllable
Controllable
Uncontrollable
Controllable
Controllable
Controllable
Uncontrollable
Controllable
Uncontrollable
Controllable
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