communicable and non

• what are communicable diseases?


  can be spread from person to person (measles)
• what can communicable diseases also be spreaded by?


  pathogens like bacteria and viruses
• what is non-communicable diseases?

  cannot be passed from person to person (CHD- coronary heart disease)
• define health?

  state of physical and mental well-being
• how is ill health causes?


  communicable and non communicable diseases OR poor diet, high levels of stress and other life situations (working with harmful chemicals)
• examples of communicable diseases

  1. TB (Tuberculosis) - lung disease - can be fatal= most people's immune system can fight it off
  2. HPV (Human papilloma virus) = very common = essentially harmless = can cause some women to have cervical cancer
• how is cervical cancer caused?

  by HPV which infects the cells of the cervix
• what is defective immune system?

  people who cannot fight off diseases
• TRUE OR FALSE- diseases cannot be triggered by immune systems?

  False - it can e.g can cause allegies like asthma
• Can mental illnesses be triggered by a physical illness?


  yes
• what is arthritis and how can it affect mental health?

  its a painful joint condition that causes difficulty to move and live a normal life= causes people to feel isolated and depressed- mental issues