Disease Detectives B/C Question Marathon

[rsascioly]

Wait, couldn't a pathogen be radiation? It causes disease.

[colorado mtn science]

Wait, couldn't a pathogen be radiation? It causes disease.

Nope. radiation is an agent of disease, but not a pathogen. A pathogen has to be biotic (Not necessarily alive, like viruses and prions). Also, you don't become "infected" by radiation.

[colorado mtn science]

Define the term "host" and name the four classifications of hosts.

I'll try classifications.
1. Susceptible: has not been infected but could be under natural circumstances
2. Latent: Infected but not clinically diseased
3. Recovered: Was infected in the past. Clinical symptoms disappeared
4. Affected. Currently ill

[Ploxytomatoes2016]

Again those are types of hosts i was going for....

1) behavior
2) genetic predisposition
3) immunologic factors
4) personal traits

[Fyren]

Just joining the marathon! Here's a question:

Name three diseases related to environmental quality and briefly describe how they are related.

[Flavorflav]

Again those are types of hosts i was going for....

1) behavior
2) genetic predisposition
3) immunologic factors
4) personal traits

Those aren't types of hosts.

[Fyren]

Again those are types of hosts i was going for....

1) behavior
2) genetic predisposition
3) immunologic factors
4) personal traits

Those aren't types of hosts.

Yes, those aren't types of hosts but they would answer his original question where they are ways of classifying hosts.

[colorado mtn science]

Just joining the marathon! Here's a question:

Name three diseases related to environmental quality and briefly describe how they are related.

1: Minamata disease. Caused by Methyl Murcury. Related to poor water quality

2: Cancer. Can be caused by radiation, which can be found in certain workplaces or geographic regions

3: Cholera. Although a communicable disease, outbreaks are related to overcrowding and poor water quality

[labchick]

Just joining the marathon! Here's a question:

Name three diseases related to environmental quality and briefly describe how they are related.

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[list=1][*]Lung cancer- related to second or third-hand smoke. [*]Allergy-induced asthma- related to allergens of course. [*]Hearing loss- related to extremely noisy environments.[/list]

[Fyren]

Just joining the marathon! Here's a question:

Name three diseases related to environmental quality and briefly describe how they are related.

1: Minamata disease. Caused by Methyl Murcury. Related to poor water quality
2: Cancer. Can be caused by radiation, which can be found in certain workplaces or geographic regions
3: Cholera. Although a communicable disease, outbreaks are related to overcrowding and poor water quality

Just joining the marathon! Here's a question:

Name three diseases related to environmental quality and briefly describe how they are related.

Here's my answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[list=1][*]Lung cancer- related to second or third-hand smoke. [*]Allergy-induced asthma- related to allergens of course. [*]Hearing loss- related to extremely noisy environments.[/list]

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