Disease Types

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Which of the following is an example of a foodborne illness?

Malaria

Lyme disease

Influenza

Salmonella (correct)

How do insects transmit diseases to humans?

Through waterborne transmission

Through insect bites (correct)

Through indirect contact

Through direct contact

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

Bacteria

Viruses

Fungi

Protozoa (correct)

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

Maintaining good personal hygiene Signup and view all the answers

How do vaccines help fight infections?

By directly attacking pathogens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of disease mentioned in the text?

Contagious diseases Signup and view all the answers

What causes non-infectious diseases?

Genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

Which disease affects the shape of red blood cells?

Sickle cell anemia Signup and view all the answers

What can increase a person's risk of developing skin cancer?

Exposure to the sun and sunburns Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about infectious diseases?

They can be treated with vaccines Signup and view all the answers

Match the following non-infectious diseases with their causes:

Sickle cell anemia = Inherited, affects the shape of red blood cells Type 2 diabetes = Uncontrolled sugar intake and lack of exercise Lung cancer = Smoking cigarettes or vaping Skin cancer = Excessive exposure to the sun and sunburns Signup and view all the answers

Match the following diseases with their type:

Sickle cell anemia = Non-infectious disease Lung cancer = Non-infectious disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy = Non-infectious disease Disease caused by bacteria = Infectious disease Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of diseases with their characteristics:

Infectious diseases = Contagious, caused by pathogens Non-infectious diseases = Not contagious, caused by genetic, physiological, lifestyle, and environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

Match the following ways of spreading infectious diseases with their examples:

Food and water contamination = E. coli Insect bites = Malaria Direct contact = Influenza Indirect contact = Chickenpox Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of pathogens with their descriptions:

Viruses = Not made of cells and not alive Bacteria = Single-celled organisms that can release toxins Fungi = Organisms with cells containing a nucleus and other components protected by a membrane Parasites = Organisms that live in or on a host and feed from them Signup and view all the answers