Communicable Diseases and You What is a Disease

Communicable Diseases and You

What is a Disease? • A disease is a _______ or _____ that affects the proper and usual _____ of the ____ or ____ of an individual.

Non-Communicable Disease • A Non-communicable disease is ____spread by contact with others and may be caused by _________, or ______ hazards.

What is a Communicable Disease? • A communicable disease is one that can be passed from one individual to another. • A communicable disease is caused by an _____ so small it can only be seen by using a ______.

GERMS • Disease causing organisms are usually called GERMS. • When germs enter the body, they ____, _____ and frequently produce _____ products that are _______ in the human body. • The result is an _____.

BACTERIA • Any _____ cell organisms that grow and thrive almost everywhere. • There are 3 types of bacteria: Bacteria • ______

VIRUSES • Are the _______ and ____ forms of life. • Many viruses are harmful to humans. • VIRUSES

RICKETTSIA • Are small _______ that are spread by the ____ of ______ such as _____ and _____.

FUNGI • Are simple life forms that are unable to make their own ____.

PROTOZOA • Simple, _______-like organisms.

BACTERIA • Live _____: __ you, and _____ you. • Most bacteria do not harm you. • Some bacteria are very _______. • Bacteria become harmful when they go places they do not ______. E coli

BACTERIA need… • _________ • Your ____ provides all three of these needs and a perfect _____ for bacteria!

BCATERIA COCCI • Can cause diseases such as _____, _____ (clap), bacterial _____, _____ throat and ____ fever.

BACTERIA BACILLI • Causes ____ (food poisoning), ____, ___________, ____ cough, and _______.

VIRUSES • Are very ______ • Some _______ only certain body cells. • ______ virus attacks only the _______ system. • Viruses cause ____, ______ ___, _____, mumps, polio, viral pneumonia, and _______…

RICKETTSIA • Are found in ____, _____, and _____. • They enter the ____ through the____of an ______ that is infected. • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Lyme Disease are caused by rickettsia. • Lyme Disease

FUNGI • Attack the body and often live in the ____, _____ and ____ • _______ and _____ are two diseases caused by fungi. • _______ affects the feet, while ____ appears on other parts of the body. • Ringworm

PROTOZOA • Many are ____ but some can cause disease. • ____ is caused by protozoa that live in certain kinds of ______. • If an infected _____ a person, the person will become infected.