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 ______