Disease Flashcards
(40 cards)
Define disease
A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury
What causes infectious diseases?
Pathogens and can be transmitted between hosts
Pathogen
A biological agent that causes diseases
Micro organism
Microscopic single celled oraganism
Host
A person infected with a pathogen
Transmission
The movement of a pathogen between hosts
Vector
A biological agent that transmits a pathogen but is not necessarily harmed by it
Non infectious disease
They are the result of a bodily process not working correctly
What causes non-infectious dieseases
Genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors
Name three types of infectious diseases
Ebola, whooping cough and influenza
Name three types of non-infectious diseases
Autism, lung cancer and asthma
What are the types of pathogens?
Bacteria, prions, fungi, viruses, macroscopic parasites and protozoa
What are the 3 shapes of bacteria?
Cocci(round), bacilli(rods) and spirilla(spirals)
What an example of a disease caused by cocci?
Golden staph
Disease caused by virus
Conjunctivitis
Protozoa
Malaria
Fungi
Thrush
Proins
Mad cow disease
Macroscopic parasites
Worms
Lung cancer is caused by
Lifestyle choices
Ms is caused by
Genetic factors
Lead poisoning is caused by
Environmental factors
What pathogen causes HIV Aids?
The human immunodeficiency virus
How is HIV Aids transmitted?
Blood