Grade 12 Lesson 5.1+5.2+5.3

Health screenings doesn't help in disease prevention. This statement is:

• True

• False

Which of the following is a communicable diseases?

• COVID-19

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Autism

Microorganisms that cause disease or illness

• COVID-19

• Mosquito

• Bacteria

• Fly

Communicable diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites which can be spread from one person to another. They can be spread through

• contact with an infected person

• through contaminated food or drinks

• through insect bites or the air

• All of the above

Having a healthy lifestyle can help to prevent you from getting some communicable diseases or getting very unwell from a communicable disease. This is because:

• You are immune system is weaker

• Your immune system is stronger

The most common non-communicable diseases are:

• Cancer

• Respiratory diseases

• Cardiovascular disease

• All above

Non-communicable diseases are influenced by all of the following except:

• Through contact with an infected person.

• Your lifestyle habits

• The environment

• The genes.

Modifiable risk factors are the risk factors that we have no control over

• True

• False

Examples of a Non- modifiable risk factors include:

• Sedentary lifestyle

• Type 2 diabetes

• Hypertention

• Family history

Example of a modifiable risk factor include all except:

• Ethnicity

• Gender

• Age

• High stress levels