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 _________.

Types of GERMS ________ _______ _____

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, __ 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.