What is a communicable disease?
A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Give an example of a non-communicable disease.
Heart disease.
True or False: Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens.
True.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a common vector for the transmission of malaria.
Mosquito.
What type of pathogen causes influenza?
Virus.
Which disease is caused by bacteria: Tuberculosis, Diabetes, or Asthma?
Tuberculosis.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be inherited.
True.
What is the main mode of transmission for HIV?
Through blood, sexual contact, and from mother to child.
Name one lifestyle factor that can contribute to non-communicable diseases.
Poor diet.
What is the role of antibiotics?
To treat bacterial infections.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels.
Diabetes.
What type of disease is cancer classified as?
Non-communicable disease.
True or False: Vaccines can prevent communicable diseases.
True.
What is the incubation period?
The time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms.
Which of the following is a viral disease: Chickenpox, Cholera, or Malaria?
Chickenpox.
What is herd immunity?
When a large percentage of a population is immune to a disease, reducing its spread.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a common non-communicable disease related to smoking.
Lung cancer.
What is a pathogen?
An organism that causes disease.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be spread through direct contact.
False.
What is the main vector for the spread of dengue fever?
Aedes mosquito.
Name one way to reduce the risk of communicable diseases.
Vaccination.
What is the primary cause of cardiovascular diseases?
Poor lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the term for the body’s ability to resist infection.
Immunity.
What is the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens; non-infectious diseases are not.
