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1
Q

Communicable Diseases are Caused by _____________ such as Bacteria and Viruses that can be Passed From One Person to Another.

A

Pathogens.

2
Q

Non-Communicable Diseases can’t be _____________ From One ___________ to Another.

A

Transmitted…Person…

3
Q

Both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases are Major Causes of Ill _________.

A

Health.

4
Q

Three Examples of Factors that Affect Health?

A
  • Diet.
  • Stress.
  • Life Situations (Gender, Financial Status, Part of the World you Live in, Ethnic Group.)
5
Q

Example of a Communicable Disease?

A

Diarrhoea.

6
Q

Examples of Non-Communicable Diseases?

A

Heart Disease or Cancer.

7
Q

Viruses Living in Cells can Trigger Changes that Lead to ___________.

A

Cancers.

8
Q

The Immune System of Your Body Helps You Destroy _____________ and get Better.

A

Pathogens.

9
Q

Immune Reactions Initially Caused by a Pathogen can __________ Allergies to Factors in the Environment.

A

Trigger.

10
Q

Physical and Mental Health are Often Closely __________.

A

Linked.

11
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Malnutrition is Often Linked to Health ____________.

A

Problems.