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Match the definitions with the following terms.

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Blood-borne
Pathogens
Indirect contact
Communicable disease
Immune system
Tumor
Non-communicable disease
Direct contact
Insulin
Air-borne
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a hormone that helps glucose from food enter body cells and provide them with energy.
:: abnormal mass of tissue.
:: microorganisms that cause disease.
a network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fight off pathogens.
pathogen that is spread through the air.
contact with a pathogen by touching a contaminated object.
pathogen that is spread through contact with an infected person's blood.
:: a disease that spread from one person to another.
contact with body fluids, other than blood, of an infected person.

Answer 1

Viruses can be treated with antibiotics.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

Answer 2

Match the disease by the type of pathogen.(6 points)
Virus Bacteria Fungus
Strep throat



Chicken pox



Pink eye



Common cold



Athlete's foot



Flu

Answer 3

When the pancreas produces too little or no insulin you have _________________.(1 point)
Responses

hypertension
hypertension

a tumor
a tumor

cancer
cancer

diabetes

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Cardiovascular disease can start to develop during adolescence or even childhood. Below are some risk factors that may increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Mark the risk factor as one you can control or one you can not control.(8 points)
Risk factor you can control Risk factor you can not control
Stress


Heredity


Age


Diet


Cholesterol


Gender


Physical activity


Tobacco use


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Answer 5

Here are the terms matched with their appropriate definitions:

1. **Insulin** - a hormone that helps glucose from food enter body cells and provide them with energy.
2. **Tumor** - abnormal mass of tissue.
3. **Pathogens** - microorganisms that cause disease.
4. **Immune system** - a network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fight off pathogens.
5. **Air-borne** - pathogen that is spread through the air.
6. **Indirect contact** - contact with a pathogen by touching a contaminated object.
7. **Blood-borne** - pathogen that is spread through contact with an infected person's blood.
8. **Communicable disease** - a disease that spreads from one person to another.
9. **Direct contact** - contact with body fluids, other than blood, of an infected person.
10. **Non-communicable disease** - This term is not defined within the provided definitions and can be inferred as diseases that do not spread from person to person.

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Answer 6

**False**

Viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics; antibiotics are effective against bacteria, not viruses.

Answer 7

Here are the diseases matched with their corresponding types of pathogens:

1. **Strep throat** - **Bacteria**
2. **Chicken pox** - **Virus**
3. **Pink eye** - **Bacteria** (can also be caused by viruses or allergens, but bacterial is common)
4. **Common cold** - **Virus**
5. **Athlete's foot** - **Fungus**
6. **Flu** - **Virus**

If you have any further questions or need additional information, feel free to ask!

Answer 8

When the pancreas produces too little or no insulin, you have **diabetes**.

Answer 9

Here’s how you can classify the risk factors related to cardiovascular disease as either ones you can control or cannot control:

### Risk factor you can control:
- Stress
- Diet
- Cholesterol
- Physical activity
- Tobacco use

### Risk factor you cannot control:
- Heredity
- Age
- Gender

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask!