Are You Well-Informed about Illnesses and Diseases?
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Which of the following is a cause of non-infectious diseases?

  • Contaminated surfaces
  • Pathogens
  • Direct contact
  • Genetic factors (correct)

    • Which of the following is the simplest form of pathogen?

  • Fungi
  • Protozoa
  • Viruses (correct)
  • Bacteria

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of protozoa?

  • They reproduce inside living cells
  • They feed on organic materials (correct)
  • They are multicellular organisms
  • They can be transmitted through direct contact

    • Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?

    <p>Heart disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases?

    <p>The way they are transmitted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>They feed on organic materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of infectious diseases?

    <p>Communicable and non-communicable diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a way communicable diseases can be transmitted?

    <p>Direct contact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria?

    <p>They are multicellular organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of viruses?

    <p>They reproduce inside living cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a condition that indicates poor health or a departure from normal bodily functioning?

    <p>Illness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the differences between illnesses and diseases?

    <p>Illnesses can range from mild discomfort to more severe issues, while diseases have a more specific cause and can be identified by cell or body system changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to conditions that affect how our bodies work and can be identified by cell or body system changes?

    <p>Disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause diseases?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of conditions typically arise suddenly, causing intense symptoms but resolving within a relatively brief period?

    <p>Acute conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of conditions persist over an extended period, often lasting months, years, or even a lifetime?

    <p>Chronic conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are infectious diseases caused by?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can infectious diseases be transmitted?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease?

    <p>E. Coli food poisoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do diseases usually have that illnesses do not?

    <p>A specific cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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