Health 4
disease
any condition that negatively affects the normal functioning of the mind or body
birth defects
are abnormalities obvious at birth are detectable early in infancy
genetic disorders
are diseases or conditions caused primarily by a defect or defects in the inherited, genetic material with a person's genes
viruses
are responsible for more infections than any other pathogen
lifestyle diseases
disease cause by your health habits
sterility
the inability to produce offspring
safe sex and no sex
the only true _______ is _______
acute diseases
those diseases that develop suddenly with symptoms that are often severe
risk factors
traits or habits that raise someone's chances of getting a disease
AIDS
virus that attacks a person's immune system
prevention
is very important in fighting degenerative diseases
vaccine and antibodies
scientists have found that a ________, a mixture of wakened or killed germ cells, will cause the body to produce enough _____ for that particular disease
tumors
that are benign is a non-cancerous tumor
degenerative diseases
the body's tissues breaking down and do not grow or function properly
sin and mental and physical
As a result of ____ Adam and Eve's relationship with God changed, as did their ______ and ________ conditions
pneumonia
a form of _______ is an opportunistic infection
arteriosclerosis
a hardening of the arteries
biopsies
a microscopic examination of tissue cells
allergens
a substance to which your body is particularly sensitive to
mononucleosis
a viral infection that results in high number of white blood cells in the blood
infectious diseases
all diseases that are caused by the spread of germs
noninfectious diseases
diseases caused by heredity, the environment, and a person's lifestyle and are not contagious
chronic diseases
diseases that develop gradually and may persist for years
congenital disorders
genetic disorders that are evident at birth
pathogens
germs or microorganisms that cause disease
strokes
may result when damage to the part of the brain has been caused by a blockage of blood supply or leakage of blood outside the artery wall
regenerate
means to restore or renew
syphilis
often called the "great imitator" because it looks like so many other STD's
bacteria one-celled tiny organisms that come in many shapes and grow everywhere
one-celled tiny organisms that come in many shapes and grow everywhere
fungi
organisms that usually cause diseases of the skin
cold and virus
when you take medications for a _____, you are not treating the virus but only the symptoms of the ______