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Which term best describes a disease that can be transmitted from an animal to a human?
Which term best describes a disease that can be transmitted from an animal to a human?
What is the primary characteristic of a non-communicable disease?
What is the primary characteristic of a non-communicable disease?
What is the primary characteristic of a virus?
What is the primary characteristic of a virus?
What is the primary characteristic of bacteria?
What is the primary characteristic of bacteria?
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What is the primary characteristic of fungi?
What is the primary characteristic of fungi?
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Which type of diseases are spread through lack of water for personal hygiene?
Which type of diseases are spread through lack of water for personal hygiene?
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Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and is prevalent in developing countries?
Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and is prevalent in developing countries?
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Which type of diseases are spread through an aquatic invertebrate host?
Which type of diseases are spread through an aquatic invertebrate host?
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Which diseases are spread through water supplies?
Which diseases are spread through water supplies?
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Which disease is spread by insects that depend on water?
Which disease is spread by insects that depend on water?
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Study Notes
Disease Transmission and Characteristics
- A zoonotic disease is a term for diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
- Non-communicable diseases are characterized by the absence of transmission from person to person; they often result from lifestyle, environmental, or genetic factors.
Virus, Bacteria, and Fungi Traits
- Viruses are characterized by their inability to reproduce independently; they require a host cell to replicate.
- Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently and have a wide range of shapes and sizes.
- Fungi are characterized by their cell walls made of chitin and their ability to absorb nutrients from their environment.
Water-Related Diseases
- Diseases spread through a lack of water for personal hygiene are often classified as sanitation-related diseases.
- The disease cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and is prevalent in developing countries due to inadequate sanitation and water management.
Disease Vectors and Transmission
- Diseases spread through an aquatic invertebrate host include those transmitted by organisms like snails or certain crustaceans, often leading to parasitic infections.
- Waterborne diseases are those spread through contaminated water supplies, typically resulting from pathogens in feces entering the drinking water supply.
- Vector-borne diseases can be spread by insects that depend on water for breeding, such as mosquitoes, which transmit diseases like malaria and dengue fever.
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Test your knowledge of communicable and non-communicable diseases with this quiz. Learn the definition of communicable diseases and their modes of transmission. Get familiar with the concepts through interactive questions.
