Summary:
Describes various types of diseases and possible defense agains them. Describes best health practices to prevent disease.
What is Disease"
A disease is a condition that prevents or stops the body or any of its parts from working well.
What is an Infectious disease"
Infectious diseases are those that can be spread or transferred to one organism to another
Examples- cold, influenza, rabies, STD'S and chicken pox
Infectious diseases may be passed on in a number of different ways; they are usually the result of contact with another organism that is infected. Stopping the spread of infectious diseases can only be achieved by knowing how they are transmitted.
What is a non-infectious disease"
A non-infectious disease is a disease that cannot be spread from one person to another
Examples- diabetes, cancer, obesity, asthma and arthritis
The 1st Line Of Defence-
PHYSICAL BARRIERS-
The Skin- The skin prevents invasion by disease causing microbes and protects the internal organs from damage by chemicals, water and radiation.....
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