Types of Disease

2. Washing your ___ and proper food sanitation is important for disease prevention
6. A communicable disease or _______ disease is caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one personal, animal or object to another
7. A disease in which the body is unable to regulate its levels of glucose
9. Coughing or __________ are forms of transmission through droplet spread.
10. Antibiotics are a substance that kills this type of pathogen.
14. Noncommunicable diseases are caused by ______, the environment or unhealthy behaviors.
15. Avoiding harmful _______ like tobacco is a way to prevent noncommunicable diseases
16. An interruption of the blood flow to a section of the brain

1. A disease caused by a mass of abnormally growing cells that spread and can form a tumor.
3. Eating a healthy ____ is another important way to reduce the risk for health issues
4. Pathogens that spread infections are a bacteria, ________, fungi or parasite.
5. A disease of the respiratory system in which the air passages constrict
8. An immune response in which the body reacts destructively to a harmless substance
11. A communicable disease in that started a pandemic in 2020
12. Being ____ through exercise is also an important way to protect your body against illness
13. A medical emergency where the coronary arteries become blocked and restrict blood flow to the heart