Disease

How many common groups of pathogens are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following are ways a pathogen can pass from one person to another?

• Handshakes

• Food

• Cough

• Doorknobs

• Hair

What are the 2 main causes of infectious diseases?

• Viruses

• Genetics

• Bacteria

• Allergies

A chronic disease lasts for a __________ amount of time

• Long

• Short

An acute disease lasts for a ___________ amount of time.

• Long

• Short

True or False: Noninfectious diseases are contagious

• True

• False

What system kicks in if a pathogen gets past the initial barriers of the skin, mouth, stomach, and breathing passages?

• Brain System

• Heart System

• Lymphatic System

• Blood System

What does the body produce to help fight infections the next time the pathogen enters the body?

• White blood cells

• Antibodies

• Allergies

• Pathogens

What are the two kinds of immunity your body can have?

• Active

• Antibody

• White Blood Cell

• Passive

True or false: animals can sometimes pass diseases to humans

• True

• False