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Which disease is most likely to cause each effect?

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Destruction of red blood cells::malaria
Shaking hands or feet::Parkinson’s disease
Streaks of pus in the throat area::strep throat
Inability of the immune system to fight off pathogens::AIDS
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AIDSdiabetesmalariaParkinson’s disease✔ strep throat

A
AIDS
B
diabetes
C
malaria
D
Parkinson’s disease
E
✔ strep throat
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✔ AIDSdiabetesmalariaParkinson’s diseasestrep throat

A
✔ AIDS
B
diabetes
C
malaria
D
Parkinson’s disease
E
strep throat
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Answer each statement with the correct word.

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Blank 2:121117
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What are the errors in this table? Select three options.

A
Skin cancer should be noninfectious.
B
Diabetes should be infectious.
C
Cold should be noninfectious.
D
Flu should be infectious.
E
AIDS should be infectious.
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Which statements describe pathogens? Select two options.Bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.Fungi and parasites cause noninfectious diseases.Fungi and bacteria affect only the top layer of the skin.Many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces.All pathogens multiply by entering a cell and using its organelles to multiply.

A
Bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.
B
Fungi and parasites cause noninfectious diseases.
C
Fungi and bacteria affect only the top layer of the skin.
D
Many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces.
E
All pathogens multiply by entering a cell and using its organelles to multiply.
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Which disease is most likely to cause each effect?

Answers:
Destruction of red blood cells::malaria
Shaking hands or feet::Parkinson’s disease
Streaks of pus in the throat area::strep throat
Inability of the immune system to fight off pathogens::AIDS
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Which action will help prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

A
eating junk food
B
drinking a lot of soda
C
going to school when sick
D
washing hands
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AIDSdiabetesmalaria✔ Parkinson’s diseasestrep throat

A
AIDS
B
diabetes
C
malaria
D
✔ Parkinson’s disease
E
strep throat

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