Chapter 5 & 6 Health Infectious and Noninfectious Disease

What is Alzheimer's disease?

A progressive condition in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate and the brain loses its ability to function

What is Herpes Simplex I?

A virus that produces cold sores or blisters around the mouth

Define Infectious Disease

All diseases that are caused by the spread of germs

What is hypoglycemia?

An abnormally low level of sugar in the blood

Define Acute Disease

Develops Suddenly with symptoms that are often severe

Define Chronic Disease

Develops gradually and may persist for years

What is Arteriosclerosis?

Hardening of the arteries

What is a stroke?

May result when damage to part of the brain has been caused by blockage of blood supply of leakage of blood outside of the artery wall

One of the most important things you can do to help avoid certain diseases is to know your ____________.

Medical History

What is a biopsy?

Microscopic examination of tissue cells

What is a viral infection that results in a high number of white blood cells in the blood?

Mononucleosis

What does benign mean?

Non-cancerous

What is Arthritis?

Pain, Swelling, Stiffness, and Redness in the joints

What are the physical consequences of becoming sexually active.

Pregnancy, STD's, Aids, HIV, Financial

This is very important in fighting degenerative diseases.

Prevention

Explain the role of the lymphatic network in the defense against disease.

Your second line of defense after your skin; lymph notes manufacture white blood cells called lymphocytes that travel through the network and fight off disease

Scientist have discovered that Aids virus destroys T-cells. How might this affect the body's immune system?

it's destroying the cells that destroys the germs against the body

What is a vaccine and what does it produce?

A mixture of weakened or killed germ cells Produces antibodies

List 5 factors that contribute to the development of cancer.

1. A person's genetic makeup 2. Lifestyle habits 3. Environmental factors 4. Occupational habits 5. Body's reaction to a virus

List 4 of the 5 suggestions for fighting the common cold.

1. Eat well 2. Get plenty of sleep 3. exercise regularity 4. keep stress in life in balance 5. avoid smoking

Define Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused primarily by a defect or defects in the inherited genetic material within a person's genes

Define Disease

Any condition that negatively affects the normal functioning of the mind or body

What is the meaning of the acronym CAUTION?

C- change in bowel or bladder habits A- a sore that does not heal U- unusual bleeding or discharge T- thickening of lump in the breast or elsewhere I- indigestion or difficulty in swallowing O- obvious change in a wart or mole N- nagging, cough, or hoarseness

What is the most common of the sexually transmitted diseases and the most difficult to discover?

Chlamydia

Define Noninfectious Disease

Diseases caused by heredity, the environment, and a person's lifestyle and are not passed on from one person to another

Define Lifestyle Diseases

Diseases caused by your health habits

Define Degenerative Disease

Diseases where the body's tissue breaks down and does not grow or function properly

Define Congenital

Genetic disorders that are present at birth

Define Pathogens

Germs or Microoganisms that cause disease

This is often called the "preventer of life" because it can cause sterility in both males and females?

Gonorrhea

What is often called the "great imitator" because it looks like so many other STD's?

Syphilis

Explain the function of t-cells and b-cells in the lymphatic network.

T-cells and B-cells act like warriors for your body by destroying germs and organizing an attack against groups of germs

What is sterility?

The inability of producing offspring

What does Metastasis mean?

The name given to tumors that spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system

What is the primary concern of someone who has diabetes?

To keep the blood sugar level in balance

What are responsible for more infections than any other pathogen?

Viruses

The only safe sex is _______________.

none