DiseasesDiseasesCommunicable & Non-CommunicableCommunicable & Non-Communicable

EWHS HealthEWHS Health

Communicable OR Non-CommunicableCommunicable OR Non-Communicable

Envelopes….Envelopes…. Get in groups of 4 or 5.Get in groups of 4 or 5. When I say go, take out the cards When I say go, take out the cards

and place the 2 larger cardsand place the 2 larger cards in front in front of you. of you. (Communicable & Non-Communicable) (Communicable & Non-Communicable)

Place the smaller cards Place the smaller cards (Disease) (Disease) into into the correct category.the correct category.

Call me over when you are done.Call me over when you are done.

COMMUNICABLE NON-COMMUNICABLE

ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Tuberculosis

Arthritis Hepatitis

Diabetes Flu

Cancer Strep Throat

CVD – Cardio-Vascular Disease Mad Cow - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Mononucleosis (Mono)

Polio

Types of Communicable DiseasesTypes of Communicable Diseases

Cold and fluCold and flu Tuberculosis (affects lungs)Tuberculosis (affects lungs) Strep ThroatStrep Throat Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that

cover the brain)cover the brain) Polio (impacts the CNS causes paralysis)Polio (impacts the CNS causes paralysis) Measles (cold, fever, rash)Measles (cold, fever, rash) Mono (fatigue, swollen glands)Mono (fatigue, swollen glands) Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)A, B & CHepatitis (inflammation of the liver)A, B & C

Top Killers…..Top Killers…..

Communicable Diseases:Communicable Diseases:

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Caused by direct or indirect spread of Caused by direct or indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another. pathogens from one person to another. They enter and multiply within the They enter and multiply within the human body.human body.

Caused by Caused by PathogensPathogens BacteriaBacteria (single cell microorganism)(single cell microorganism)

– They enter the body and multiply rapidly They enter the body and multiply rapidly through cell division. Can live anywhere through cell division. Can live anywhere – air, soil, water – some produce toxins.– air, soil, water – some produce toxins.

VirusesViruses (genetic material coated by protein)(genetic material coated by protein)

– Are not living cells but attach Are not living cells but attach themselves to living cells (hosts) and themselves to living cells (hosts) and injects its genetic material into that cell, injects its genetic material into that cell, makes copies and spreads to other cellsmakes copies and spreads to other cells

More CausesMore Causes

RickettsiasRickettsias (similar to bacteria) (similar to bacteria)– Most are found in the intestinal tracts of Most are found in the intestinal tracts of

insects (fleas, ticks, mites and also insects (fleas, ticks, mites and also mice) and are passed through bites or mice) and are passed through bites or through feces deposited on the skin.through feces deposited on the skin.

FungiFungi (plant like organisms) (plant like organisms)– Ring worm or athletes foot. They prefer Ring worm or athletes foot. They prefer

dark, damp environments and invade dark, damp environments and invade deep tissue like hair, nails and skin.deep tissue like hair, nails and skin.

How are communicable How are communicable diseases spread?diseases spread?

DIRECT CONTACT DIRECT CONTACT – People, Animals or EnvironmentPeople, Animals or Environment

INDIRECT CONTACTINDIRECT CONTACT– Contaminated objects Contaminated objects – table, door – table, door

handles, eating utensils, tooth brush, handles, eating utensils, tooth brush, needles, etc.needles, etc.

– Vectors Vectors (flies, mosquitoes & ticks) – (flies, mosquitoes & ticks) – transfers pathogens from person to persontransfers pathogens from person to person

– Water & Food Water & Food

PreventionPrevention

Wash handsWash hands Food HandlingFood Handling Strong Immune SystemStrong Immune System No Sharing (utensils, make up, No Sharing (utensils, make up,

combs etc)combs etc) Contact with people, etc.Contact with people, etc. Stress…..Stress….. ImmunizationsImmunizations

Bodies Means of Bodies Means of Preventing Preventing Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases

Physical barriers Physical barriers (skin, mucus, cilia (skin, mucus, cilia etc)etc)

Chemical barriers Chemical barriers (enzymes in saliva (enzymes in saliva and gastric juices)and gastric juices)

Immune System Response Immune System Response – Inflammatory Response Inflammatory Response – Antigen – substance that is capable of Antigen – substance that is capable of

triggering an immune response triggering an immune response

Extra Credit: Disease InterviewExtra Credit: Disease Interview

Interview someone who suffers or Interview someone who suffers or has suffered from a non-has suffered from a non-communicable disease. (family, communicable disease. (family, friend etc)friend etc)

Over phone, in person via email.Over phone, in person via email. Develop 10 thought provoking Develop 10 thought provoking

questions and format Q & A’s into questions and format Q & A’s into magazine format.magazine format.

Communicable DiseaseCommunicable DiseaseAnswer Questions in Journal Answer Questions in Journal

(pages 622-625)(pages 622-625)

1. Define pathogens1. Define pathogens

2. What is a Communicable disease?2. What is a Communicable disease?

3. What are the 5 types of pathogen’s and give 3 examples.3. What are the 5 types of pathogen’s and give 3 examples.

4. Explain the differences between a virus and bacteria.4. Explain the differences between a virus and bacteria.

5. Name 3 ways communicable diseases are transmitted.5. Name 3 ways communicable diseases are transmitted.

6. How can you prevent getting a communicable disease?6. How can you prevent getting a communicable disease?

7. Identify and explain 3 prevention strategies 7. Identify and explain 3 prevention strategies

Communicable DiseaseCommunicable Disease(pg. 627)(pg. 627)

8. Define – inflammatory response, phagocyte, antigen, 8. Define – inflammatory response, phagocyte, antigen, immunity, lymphocyte, Helper T cells, Killer T cells, Suppressor immunity, lymphocyte, Helper T cells, Killer T cells, Suppressor T cells, antibody, T cells, antibody, vaccine, active immunity, passive immunity.vaccine, active immunity, passive immunity.9. List 5 parts of physical/chemical barriers.9. List 5 parts of physical/chemical barriers.10. List 8 stages of immune response.10. List 8 stages of immune response.11. How many viruses cause the common cold?11. How many viruses cause the common cold?12. Explain memory lymphocytes.12. Explain memory lymphocytes.13. Lymphatic system includes your _______, 13. Lymphatic system includes your _______, __________,and ___________________.__________,and ___________________.14. If a lymph node is swollen when should you call 14. If a lymph node is swollen when should you call the the doctor?doctor?15.Where are 6 places your lymphocytes concentrated? 16. 15.Where are 6 places your lymphocytes concentrated? 16. How to care for your immune system? (7 ways)How to care for your immune system? (7 ways)17. Vaccines (define) – live virus, killed virus, toxoids, 17. Vaccines (define) – live virus, killed virus, toxoids, new & new & second-generation vaccines.second-generation vaccines.