Question

which of the following is not how people get a noncommunicable disease? * 1 po
poor diets without vegetables
bacteria and viruses spread by air, water, food and contact
genetics and bad environmental conditions
unhealthy lifestyles without activity

disease causing micro organisms are referred to as: * 1 point
protists
pathogens
bacteria
microbes

which of the following is a non - communicable disease that can be caused by environmental factors? * 1 point
lung cancer
type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
aids

Explanation:

1. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are not spread by pathogens. Bacteria/viruses via air/water/food/contact cause communicable diseases, so this is not a way to get NCDs.
2. Pathogens are defined as disease-causing microorganisms.
3. Lung cancer can be caused by environmental factors like air pollution or smoking (noncommunicable); Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune, Type 2 is lifestyle/genetic (less directly environmental), AIDS is communicable.

Answer:

1. bacteria and viruses spread by air, water, food and contact
2. pathogens
3. Lung Cancer