Flashcards on Types of Diseases

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What is a communicable disease?

A communicable disease is an illness that can spread from one person to another through direct or indirect means of transmission.

What is a non-communicable disease?

A non-communicable disease is an illness that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

What are infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.

What are genetic diseases?

Genetic diseases are caused by abnormalities or mutations in an individual's genes and can be inherited or acquired.

What are autoimmune diseases?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy body tissues.

What are cardiovascular diseases?

Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart or blood vessels, including conditions like coronary artery disease and stroke.

What are respiratory diseases?

Respiratory diseases affect the lungs and the respiratory system, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia.

What are neurological diseases?

Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

What are gastrointestinal diseases?

Gastrointestinal diseases affect the digestive system, such as gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and peptic ulcers.

What are mental health disorders?

Mental health disorders affect a person's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral well-being, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

What are nutritional deficiencies?

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks essential nutrients, leading to various health problems.

What are musculoskeletal disorders?

Musculoskeletal disorders affect the muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and other components of the musculoskeletal system.

What are endocrine disorders?

Endocrine disorders affect the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production and regulation.

What are skin diseases?

Skin diseases affect the skin and its structures, including conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

What are urinary tract diseases?

Urinary tract diseases affect the urinary system, including conditions like urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and bladder cancer.

What is a communicable disease?

A communicable disease is an illness that can spread from one person to another through direct or indirect means of transmission.

What is a non-communicable disease?

A non-communicable disease is an illness that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

What are infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.

What are genetic diseases?

Genetic diseases are caused by abnormalities or mutations in an individual's genes and can be inherited or acquired.

What are autoimmune diseases?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy body tissues.

What are cardiovascular diseases?

Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart or blood vessels, including conditions like coronary artery disease and stroke.

What are respiratory diseases?

Respiratory diseases affect the lungs and the respiratory system, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia.

What are neurological diseases?

Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

What are gastrointestinal diseases?

Gastrointestinal diseases affect the digestive system, such as gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and peptic ulcers.

What are mental health disorders?

Mental health disorders affect a person's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral well-being, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

What are nutritional deficiencies?

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks essential nutrients, leading to various health problems.

What are musculoskeletal disorders?

Musculoskeletal disorders affect the muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and other components of the musculoskeletal system.

What are endocrine disorders?

Endocrine disorders affect the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production and regulation.

What are skin diseases?

Skin diseases affect the skin and its structures, including conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

What are urinary tract diseases?

Urinary tract diseases affect the urinary system, including conditions like urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and bladder cancer.

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