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Differentiate between communicable and chronic
diseases.
Statement of objectives Today we are going to investigate diseases
which interfere with the quality of people’s lives.
The two major categories are communicable and chronic.
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to tell the difference between the categories and identify ways to reduce the transmission of those considered communicable.
Disease
DefinitionCondition that affects the proper functioning of the body or mind
Communicable Diseseases
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment, often through “contaminated” (unclean or polluted) water.
Another term for these diseases are “contagious” (they can be caught from others)
What Causes Communicable Diseases?
Pathogen: also know as germs Four Main Classes
1. Viruses- tiny, nonliving particles that invade and take over
healthy cells Examples – AIDS, immune disorder, hepatitis Also – common cold, flu, and measles
Classes of Pathogens
2. Bacteria – extremely small, single-celled organisms with no cell nucleus
Examples – strep throat and Lyme disease
3. Protozoa – single-celled organisms that have a nucleus
Parasites – attach to healthy cells and rob nutrients
▪ Example – Malaria which is spread by mosquitos
Classes of Pathogens
4. Fungi – single-celled or many celled organisms that cannot make their own food
Breakdown other living organisms and absorb their nutrients
Examples – athlete’s foot and ringworm
Noncommunicable/Chronic Disease
Also referred to as “non-communicable” because these diseases can’t be spread from one living organism to another.
An illness which is ongoing. These diseases are also referred to a “degenerative” because they break down organs.
They may be “progressive”, meaning the person will continue to get worse unless there is medical care.
Noncommunicable Diseases
Also known as chronic (long lasting) Causes
Poor health habits Lack of physical activity Being overweight Eating foods high in fat Person’s environment (Lung disease) Heredity (allergies) Some chronic diseases are present at birth
Communicable OR Chronic??
Are the following diseases Communicable or Chronic?
1. Food Poisoning 11. Lyme Disease2. Diabetes Type II 12. Influenza 3. Asthma 13. Rabies4. Chicken Pox 14. Cold5. Tetanus 15. Alzheimer’s Disease6. Heart Disease 16. Skin Cancer7. Polio 17. Smallpox8. High Blood Pressure 18. Osteoporosis9. Mononucleosis 19. Bronchitis10. Arthritis 20. Lung Cancer
AnswersCommunicable Chronic
Food poisoning Diabetes type IILyme disease Asthma Influenza Heart diseaseChicken pox High blood pressureSmallpox Arthritis Tetanus Alzheimer’s diseaseRabies Skin cancer Polio Osteoporosis Cold BronchitisMononucleosis Lung cancer
How Germs are Spread
Direct physical contact (shaking
hands)
Indirect contact (travels through the
air)
Eating contaminated food or water
(food poisoning)
Contact with animals or insects
How Diseases Spread, How to PreventNote-taking Guide
Examples of Spread of Illness
• Stepping on a nail and getting tetanus
An unborn child getting infected from mother during pregnancy
An animal bite or scratch
Direct ContactHow to Prevent
Receive tetanus shots and keep cuts clean
Extra precautions taken by women who are pregnant
Avoid animals unknown to you; seek medical care for animal bite
How Diseases Spread, How to PreventNote-taking Guide
Examples of Spread of Illness
1. Contaminated objects Sharing school materials with another child, touching doorknobs or desktops touched by someone who is ill.
2. Other organism (vectors) Being bitten by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, or flies. Diseases include malaria, hantavirus, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Indirect ContactHow to Prevent
Avoid touching your face or rubbing your eyes.
Stay home when sick. Avoid others who are sick. Get sufficient rest and sleep. Wash hands often (especially before
eating food and after using restroom).
Check body and clothing for parasites such as ticks when coming in from outside.
Report the bite of any insect to an adult.
How Diseases Spread, How to PreventNote-taking Guide
3. Contaminated food Happens when food is improperly handled or stored or not cooked well enough. Diseases include salmonella, botulism, ecoli.
4. Contaminated water Drinking water from unclean sources or eating food prepared in unclean water. Hepatitis A is an example.
Indirect Contact Wash hands before eating or
preparing food. Keep cold food cold and hot
food hot. Do not eat perishable foods not
been refrigerated for two hours.
Wash foods before eating. Be certain water source is not
contaminated. Do not drink from creeks, rivers
or lakes.
How Diseases Spread, How to PreventNote-taking Guide
Examples of Spread of Illness
Pathogens for flu and tuberculosis are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes; can travel 10 feet.
Airborne TransmissionHow to Prevent
Stay away from sick people. Have a flu shot yearly. Stay home when you are
sick.
Body’s Defense Against Communicable Diseases
Body’s Natural Barriers Skin, tears, saliva, mucous, and stomach
acid Infection – result of pathogens or germs
invading the body Body temperature rises to kill the germs
Immune System – group of cells, tissues, and organs that fight disease white blood cells and antibodies
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