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Comrnunicable and non-communicable
diseases.
HIV is a tiny germ called a virus. Germs that pass
sicknesses around are small living organisms which
are invisible to us. Many sicknesses are caused by
germs, but many are not. Let's first take a look at
other things (besides germs) that could cause an
illness.
Genes- from the mother or father. (Genes are the llttle chemical plans wIthIn sperm and egg
cells.eplens for a new human belng.i.. Its hair color, the shape of Its ears¡ etc.)
Malnutrition- not having enough good food to eat, not enough of particular vitamin or minerai.
Chemicals- certain drugs, like alcohol, tobacco. Sometimes people are exposed to other
chemicals at their workplace.
Radiation- too many x-ravs: from a nuclear power plant
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Tiny organisms such as, bacteria, fungi,
viruses, parasite and protozoa
Germs -
Bacteria -
Viruses -
Illnesses
pneumonia, strep throat
cold, flu, measles, chicken pox, HIV,
mumps, pneumonia
Protozoa- "camper's diarrhea", malaria
Fungi -
athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush
"diaper rash"
Parasites - tapeworm, fleas, head lice, ticks
IMMUNE
SYSTEM
1. STRUCTURES:
• white blood cel
• roclucf lood cells
The IMMUNE RESPONSE
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