Chapter 5- Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

A state of physical, mental and social wellbeing

Question 2

Communicable

Answer 2

Caused by pathogens and can be passed on

Question 3

Non-communicable

Answer 3

Not contagious

Question 4

Bacteria

Answer 4

Divide rapidly
Produce toxins that cause symptoms
Damage cells

Question 5

Viruses

Answer 5

Take over cells
Live and reproduce inside of cells
Damage and destroy cells

Question 6

Why do pathogens spread so well after natural disasters?

Answer 6

Stress
Raw sewage 
Wind 
Water everywhere 
Dirty water
Malnutrition

Question 7

What do bacteria need to thrive?

Answer 7

Oxygen
Warmth
Carbs
Nitrogen

Question 8

Aseptic technique

Answer 8

Tie hair back 
Wash hands
Clean area using Bunsen burner 
Clean equipment 
Keep in lab under 27 so no mutations happen

Question 9

Epidemic

Answer 9

Communicable disease effect lots of people or spreads to areas not usually effected

Question 10

Pandemic

Answer 10

An epidemic over many countries or worldwide

Question 11

Who thought about cleaning hands in hospitals between wards?

Answer 11

Ignaz Semmelweis

Question 12

Communicable disease precautions

Answer 12

Hygiene
Isolation
Destroy vectors
Vaccines

Question 13

Fungi

Answer 13

Few effect humans
Anti fungal drugs work
Common in plants