diseases
No description yet. This curated deck is ready for daily study.
Card preview (8)
what is the definition of a disease
an abnormal condition that affects an organism
what is homeostasis and what happens when it is disrupted
homeostasis is the body’s ability to remain a healthy and stable internal environment while adjusting to the changing external environment. the disruption of homeostasis or when the body is unable to remain stable internal environment results in disease.
how to infectious diseases spread
This can happen through indirect: airborne, foodborne, waterborne, vectorborne, facel-oral or direct transmission: direct contact, droplets
how long does infectious diseases last
A person is usually contagious for only a couple days, and most diseases last for the same amount of time, but some diseases that arent mild can last up to months.
Can you get an infectious disease twice
yes, sometimes you may be infected with two diseases at once or there is a period of time after you are infected that you cant get infected again by the same disease.
Can a non-infectious disease be spread
Non-infectious diseases, however, are non-communicable, meaning they cannot be transmitted through exposure to a carrier. They do not spread to others and they restrain within a person who has contracted them.
What causes non-infectious diseases
factors such as age, nutritional deficiency, the gender of an individual, and lifestyle.
How long do non-infectious diseases last for
normally for a very long period of time, this could be someones whole lifetime or a couple of years.