Level 1
Name:
Date:
Subject: Understanding Diseases
HOMEWORK #2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! In your assigned groups, for the purpose of learning and explanation to
each other, use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Diseases
each other, use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Diseases
Understanding the causes of diseases is the first step in preventing them. Diseases can be separated into two groups.
These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that can be passed from
one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases. The common cold, influenza or
“flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more serious communicable disease.
These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that can be passed from
one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases. The common cold, influenza or
“flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more serious communicable disease.
1. What are communicable diseases sometimes called?
2. What are examples of communicable diseases?
3. What is an example of a serious communicable disease?
Level 2
Name:
Date:
Subject: Understanding Diseases
HOMEWORK #2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer
questions about: Understanding Diseases
questions about: Understanding Diseases
Understanding the causes of diseases is the first step in preventing them. Diseases can be separated into two
groups. These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that
can be passed from one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases.
The common cold, influenza or “flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more
serious communicable disease. A non-communicable disease is one that is not contagious. Cancer, high blood
pressure, and Lyme disease are non-communicable diseases. These diseases do not spread from one person to
another. There are risk factors that can make people more likely to get the disease. These risk factors include
smoking, not eating healthy foods, and not wearing insect repellent.
groups. These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that
can be passed from one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases.
The common cold, influenza or “flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more
serious communicable disease. A non-communicable disease is one that is not contagious. Cancer, high blood
pressure, and Lyme disease are non-communicable diseases. These diseases do not spread from one person to
another. There are risk factors that can make people more likely to get the disease. These risk factors include
smoking, not eating healthy foods, and not wearing insect repellent.
1. What is an example of a more serious communicable disease?
2. What is a non-communicable disease and what are some examples?
3. What are the risk factors of the non-communicable diseases you listed?
Level 3
Name:
Date:
Subject: Understanding Diseases
HOMEWORK #2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer
questions about: Understanding Diseases
questions about: Understanding Diseases
Understanding the causes of diseases is the first step in preventing them. Diseases can be separated into two
groups. These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that
can be passed from one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases.
The common cold, influenza or “flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more
serious communicable disease. A non-communicable disease is one that is not contagious. Cancer, high blood
pressure, and Lyme disease are non-communicable diseases. These diseases do not spread from one person
to another. There are risk factors that can make people more likely to get the disease. These risk factors include
smoking, not eating healthy foods, and not wearing insect repellent. The bubonic plague killed 25 million people
in Europe between 1347 and 1400. No one knew what caused the plague or how to stop it. The plague was
called an epidemic because it infected so many people. An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of a certain
disease. Epidemics still occur today. Many people consider AIDS to be an epidemic. Once started, epidemics
are difficult to control.
groups. These groups are communicable and non-communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that
can be passed from one person to another. Communicable diseases are sometimes called contagious diseases.
The common cold, influenza or “flu” and strep throat are communicable diseases. AIDS is an example of a more
serious communicable disease. A non-communicable disease is one that is not contagious. Cancer, high blood
pressure, and Lyme disease are non-communicable diseases. These diseases do not spread from one person
to another. There are risk factors that can make people more likely to get the disease. These risk factors include
smoking, not eating healthy foods, and not wearing insect repellent. The bubonic plague killed 25 million people
in Europe between 1347 and 1400. No one knew what caused the plague or how to stop it. The plague was
called an epidemic because it infected so many people. An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of a certain
disease. Epidemics still occur today. Many people consider AIDS to be an epidemic. Once started, epidemics
are difficult to control.
1. Explain what a non-communicable disease is, give several examples, and list the risk factors
related to these diseases.
related to these diseases.
2. Explain why the plague was called an epidemic, how many people did it kill, and where and
when did it happen.
when did it happen.
3. Explain what an epidemic is and give an example of a recent epidemic.
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