1. Diseases Infectious and Lifestyle

2. Types of disease  Infectious disease- disease that are caused by living organisms; they can be passed from person to person.  Lifestyle Disease- Diseases that are made likely by neglect of the body

3. Types of Infectious Diseases  Bacterial- single celled organisms that can cause disease. Like warm, dark, moist, and nutrient rich areas. (ex. Tetanus, Lyme disease)  Virus- Genetic material that invade cells and multiply. (cold, flu)

4. Definitions  Pathogen- what cause the disease.  Host- the infected person

5. How they spread  A pathogen must be present in a host  The pathogen will leave the host through water, air, or direct contact.  It is passed to a new host who will either be able to fight it off or will be infected.  The cycle will then continue.

6. Protecting yourself against Disease  Body’s Natural Defenses  Skin  Body’s membranes  Immune system  Developing immunity  Medication

7. How to Avoid disease  Vaccinations  Airborne- cover your mouth, wash your hands, etc  Food-borne illness- Keep hot food hot (+140), keep cold food cold(-40). Keep the kitchen clean.

8. Examples of Lifestyle Diseases  Diabetes  Type 1  Type 2  CVD  Cancer  Stroke  Heart Attack

9. Causes of Lifestyle disease  Choice  Heredity  Environment