Communicable and non communicable diseases

• What are the two main types of diseases discussed?

  Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• How can communicable diseases be spread?

  From person to person
• Give an example of a communicable disease.

  Measles
• What are pathogens?

  Microorganisms that cause diseases
• What is a non-communicable disease?

  A disease that cannot be passed person to person
• What is an example of a non-communicable disease?

  Coronary heart disease
• What is defined as the state of physical and mental well-being?

  Health
• What can cause ill health besides diseases?

  Poor diet, high stress, harmful chemicals
• How can different types of diseases interact?

  They can increase risk or cause each other
• What disease does the bacteria causing tuberculosis lead to?

  Tuberculosis (TB)
• Who is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases?

  People with a defective immune system
• How does HIV affect the risk of contracting TB?

  It increases the risk of contracting TB
• What is the human papilloma virus (HPV) known for?

  Causing cervical cancer in some individuals
• How many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK?

  About 3,000 women
• How can allergies be triggered by diseases?

  By the immune system reacting to pathogens
• What can physical illnesses like arthritis lead to?

  Mental illnesses such as depression
• What is arthritis?

  A painful joint condition
• How can arthritis affect a person's life?

  It can make them feel isolated and depressed
• What are the interactions between different types of diseases?

  • One disease can increase the risk of another (e.g., HIV and TB)
  • One disease can cause another (e.g., HPV and cervical cancer)
  • Physical illnesses can trigger mental illnesses (e.g., arthritis and depression)
• What are the causes of ill health?

  • Communicable diseases
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Poor diet
  • High levels of stress
  • Harmful chemicals