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Health 100
Contemporary Health Issues |
After reading this chapter, students should be able to:
- Distinguish between noninfectious and infectious diseases
- Identify types of pathogens.
- Distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable transmission of infectious disease.
- Discuss the body's specific and nonspecific defenses
against pathogens.
- Differentiate between active and passive forms of immunity
and provide examples of how one can attain immunity to
infectious diseases.
- Identify ways to reduce the risks of contracting
infectious diseases.
- Explain how people contract sexually transmitted
infections (STIs).
- List three ways in which HIV is transmitted; list ways in
which HIV is not transmitted.
- Identify which STIs are curable and those which are not.
- Explain how condoms are used properly to reduce the risk
of STIs.
- Identify ways in which hereditary material is damaged.
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- Submit Quiz 1 online this unit.
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- View Lesson #18 Living with a Chronic Disease Q4R
- Chapter 14 (Noninfectious and Infectious Disease), pages 379-422
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Online Quiz
Submit Quiz 1.
Questions for Reflection
There are five Viewing Lessons which offer Questions for Reflection. The lessons with Questions for Reflection are marked with a Q4R. You can choose three of the lessons to submit. These can be submitted any time during the semester, but must be completed by Week 9 of the 12 Week class or Week 5 of the 8 week class. Instructions are listed on the Questions for Reflection page.
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