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DISEASES:

DISEASES:. Mrs. Snyder March, 2009. What is a disease?. Abnormal condition of an organism’s cells, body systems, or processes. Evidence: specific symptoms and signs They cause an immune response in complex organisms

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  1. DISEASES: Mrs. Snyder March, 2009

  2. What is a disease? • Abnormal condition of an organism’s cells, body systems, or processes. • Evidence: specific symptoms and signs • They cause an immune response in complex organisms • This is the body’s attempt to rid itself of the disease and stay healthy.

  3. How do diseases differ? • The causes can be different • Pathogenscausesome diseases. • Biological causes • Often called microbes (microscopic) • Protists, bacteria, or viruses • Microbes can be: • carried by mosquitoes, flies, pigs, or other animals • Transmitted to humans • Found in water, soil, and sneezes • Why aren’t we sick all the time? • We will discuss that later

  4. Other causes • Genetics • Inherited conditions - related to chromosomes • Biochemical or environmental factors • Second hand smoke • Air pollution • Individual organism • Problems or failure in normal functioning of an organ or organ system

  5. Body’s defense systems • Preventing microbes from entering the body - first lines of defense • Hairs lining mucus membranes • Skin • Acids in the stomach • White blood cells are second line of defense • Third line of defense: lymphocytes and leukocytes - white blood cells • Antibodies - immunities • natural or by vaccination

  6. Managing Non Pathogenic Diseases • Repair the damaged system • Medicines • Surgery • Combination • Behavioral changes • Remove causative behaviors

  7. Influenza Meningitis Rabies Tetanus Polio Whooping cough Shingles Tuberculosis Traveler’s diseases Black death Chicken pox STD’S Measles Mumps Communicable Diseases

  8. Non communicable diseases • Asthma • Multiple Sclerosis • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Allergies • Osteoarthritis • Restless Leg Syndrome

  9. What are the differences? • Think about the causes. • Which diseases can be transmitted from person to person? • Which can be treated (or prevented) with medicines? • Which will go away? Which are likely to continue for the remainder of the individual’s life?

  10. Your task • All over the world people of all ages are exposed to diseases. • You are a medical researcher. • Your specific role as a researcher is to research and present information about health issues of your disease. • FOCUS ON COMMUNICATING TO CHILDREN!! • You are responsible to research information on your specific assigned disease.

  11. Brochure • After you have collected & documented information, you will design a brochure about the disease • You will present your findings to the class. • In “uniform.” • The brochure will then be made available to younger students • To promote understanding of diseases • Understand their means of transmission.

  12. Research to conduct • What is the nature of the disease? Is it communicable or non-communicable? • What are 3 interesting statistics about the disease? • What causes the disease? • What body system does it impact? • What are the signs & symptoms of the disease?

  13. Continued • How do you treat the disease? • Is it contagious? • Is it curable? If so what are possible cures? • How do you prevent the disease from spreading to others? • Are there traveler’s advisories about this disease (posted by the CDC)?

  14. Rough draft of research • Typed answers to the questions will be submitted by March 24. • References will be submitted with the rough draft. • MLA format on note cards (4 X 6)

  15. Format of finished brochure • Your unique and creative design • Your brochure will be printed on both sides of an 8 1/2” by 11” piece of paper folded into thirds. • List of at least 3 references in MLA format.

  16. Deadlines • Final brochure (fully colored) is due by March 31. • Typed references • Note taking sheet for your classmates. • Presentations: dates are to be determined.

  17. Dani: Influenza Kellie: Asthma Aidan: Meningitis Leah: Multiple Sclerosis Rachel: Rabies Jacqueline: Diabetes Liz: Tetanus Maya: Epilepsy Joe: Polio Audrey: Allergies Minjun: Whooping Cough David: Osteoarthritis Justin: Tuberculosis Yeji: Restless Leg Syndrome Caroline:Traveler’s disease (for your country) Emily: Black death Nicole: Chicken pox Assigned Diseases

  18. References • National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 2/22/2008, <http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/diagnosis/index.htm> • Jones, Paul. 3rd December, 2001, 2/22/2008. <http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/explainingms.html> • The Nemours Foundation. 2/22/2008, <http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html> • New York State Department of Health, 2/22/2008, <http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/> • Sanofi Pasteur Inc. 15-Mar-2007, 2/22/2008 s<http://www.vaccineplace.com/?fa=learn> • 2007, Arthritis Foundation, 2/22/2008, <http://www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php?disease_id=32>.

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