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Name one factor that can affect a person's health
hereditary diseases, age, healthy habits, environment (fresh air, clean water, safe home), access to healthcare
What is a disease?
An abnormal condition that negatively affects the body.
How are hereditary diseases passed on?
Through genes (from parents to children)
Name one healthy habit.
Good personal hygiene, balanced diet, regular exercise, avoiding drugs and alcohol.
Is 'sore throat' an example of a symptom or a sign?
symptom
Name two of the five stages of disease.
cause -> incubation -> signs and symptoms -> treatment -> recovery
How does direct transmission of infectious diseases occur?
Through direct contact with bodily fluids (e.g. saliva or blood)
How does indirect transmission of infectious diseases occur?
When a person touches a contaminated object .
Why are virulent diseases dangerous?
Infection happens rapidly and affects many people
Name one of the three stages of disease development.
Incubation, illness, recovery
What do white blood cells do?
They defend the body against invading viruses and bacteria.
Name one way to prevent infectious diseases.
healthy lifestyle, vaccinations
What do antibiotics do?
Stop the growth of bacteria/cure bacterial illnesses
What do antiviral medicines do?
Attack viruses
What do antifungal medicines do?
Attack fungi
Which country has the highest organ donation rate?
Spain
