Practice Types Of Diseases (16.3) - Diseases: Causes and Prevention

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Question 1.
What type of disease is tuberculosis?
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Think about how it spreads.
Question 2.
Does diabetes fall under infectious or non-infectious?
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Consider if it can be caught from someone.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease?
- Cancer
- Tuberculosis
- Diabetes
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Remember the infectious diseases discussed in class.
4Question 4.
True or False: Non-infectious diseases can spread from person to person.
- True
- False
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Think about disease definitions.
Question 5.
Describe how public health measures can differ for infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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Consider prevention strategies for each kind.
Question 6.
Analyze the role of pathogens in public health concerns compared to non-infectious diseases.
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Think about how each type impacts community health.

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