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UNIT 6

CHAPTER 14 -- Infection, Immunity & Noninfectious Disease (continued)

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  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Things To Do This Unit
  3. Reading & Viewing Assignments
  4. Activities

Learning Objectives

Review Chapter 14 objectives from Unit 5:

  1. Distinguish between noninfectious and infectious diseases
  2. Identify types of pathogens.
  3. Distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable transmission of infectious disease.
  4. Discuss the body's specific and nonspecific defenses against pathogens.
  5. Differentiate between active and passive forms of immunity and provide examples of how one can attain immunity to infectious diseases.
  6. Identify ways to reduce the risks of contracting infectious diseases.
  7. Explain how people contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
  8. List three ways in which HIV is transmitted; list ways in which HIV is not transmitted.
  9. Identify which STIs are curable and those which are not.
  10. Explain how condoms are used properly to reduce the risk of STIs.
  11. Identify ways in which hereditary material is damaged.

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Things To Do This Unit

Read and view the assignments below.

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Reading & Viewing Assignments

  1. Review Chapter 14, pages 379-422

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Activities

None this unit.

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