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Infection and response
Communicable and non communicable diseases
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What are the two main types of diseases discussed?
Communicable
and
non-communicable
diseases
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How can communicable diseases be spread?
From
person
to person
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Give an example of a communicable disease.
Measles
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What are pathogens?
Microorganisms
that cause
diseases
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What is a non-communicable disease?
A disease that cannot be passed
person to person
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What is an example of a non-communicable disease?
Coronary heart disease
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What is defined as the state of physical and mental well-being?
Health
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What can cause ill health besides diseases?
Poor diet, high stress,
harmful
chemicals
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How can different types of diseases interact?
They can increase risk or cause
each other
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What disease does the bacteria causing tuberculosis lead to?
Tuberculosis
(TB)
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Who is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases?
People with a defective
immune system
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How does HIV affect the risk of contracting TB?
It
increases
the risk of contracting TB
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What is the human papilloma virus (HPV) known for?
Causing
cervical cancer
in some individuals
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How many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK?
About
3,000
women
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How can allergies be triggered by diseases?
By the
immune system
reacting to
pathogens
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What can physical illnesses like arthritis lead to?
Mental illnesses such as
depression
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What is arthritis?
A painful
joint
condition
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How can arthritis affect a person's life?
It can make them feel
isolated
and
depressed
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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
)
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What are the causes of ill health?
Communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Poor diet
High levels of stress
Harmful chemicals
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