PH Unit Study Guide Name

Date Per.

1. Describe what a pathogen is.

2. Name the groups of pathogens.
3. Name diseases that are caused by viruses and tell if each has a vaccine or not.
4. Name diseases that are caused by bacteria.
5. Name general symptoms of communicable or infectious diseases.
6. Describe ways to avoid getting an infectious disease.
7. What are the functions of vitamins?
8. How many calories should the average person eat a day?
9. What are calorie needs based on?
10. What are the most sensible things for someone to do when trying to lose weight?
11. What are some of the health risks associated with being overweight or obese?
12. What are some potential risks of being underweight?
13. Describe safe ways for someone to gain weight.
14. What is the daily value on a nutrition facts label?
15. How many glasses of water should the average person drink a day?
16. Which group of nutrients should be eaten the most in a day?
17. Why are carbohydrates important for the body?
18. Describe the three types of fat: saturated, unsaturated and trans (be sure to include
where each comes from).
19. Name the food groups.
20. Describe what nutrients are provided by each food group.
21. What resources can someone use when trying to decide if a food item is nutritional?
22. Describe what a nutrient-dense food is and provide examples.
23. Why should a person limit how much sodium he/she takes in?
24. What are some of the potential risks of eating a vegan diet?
25. Describe what cancer does when it affects a person’s body and symptoms that someone
may have cancer.
26. Describe the difference between a malignant tumor and a benign tumor.
27. Describe ways to reduce the chance of having an asthma attack.
28. Describe what asthma is, including symptoms.
29. What are things someone can do in order to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (heart)
disease?
30. What are things someone can do in order to reduce the risk of diabetes?
31. Describe what type 1 and type 2 diabetes are, including symptoms of both.
32. When should someone seek medical care?
33. Describe what anemia is, including symptoms.
34. Describe what osteoporosis is, including symptoms.
35. Describe what dehydration is, including symptoms.
PH Unit Study Guide Name
Date Per.

1. Describe what a pathogen is.

2. Name the groups of pathogens.
3. Name diseases that are caused by viruses and tell if each has a vaccine or not.
4. Name diseases that are caused by bacteria.
5. Name general symptoms of communicable or infectious diseases.
6. Describe ways to avoid getting an infectious disease.
7. What are the functions of vitamins?
8. How many calories should the average person eat a day?
9. What are calorie needs based on?
10. What are the most sensible things for someone to do when trying to lose weight?
11. What are some of the health risks associated with being overweight or obese?
12. What are some potential risks of being underweight?
13. Describe safe ways for someone to gain weight.
14. What is the daily value on a nutrition facts label?
15. How many glasses of water should the average person drink a day?
16. Which group of nutrients should be eaten the most in a day?
17. Why are carbohydrates important for the body?
18. Describe the three types of fat: saturated, unsaturated and trans (be sure to include
where each comes from).
19. Name the food groups.
20. Describe what nutrients are provided by each food group.
21. What resources can someone use when trying to decide if a food item is nutritional?
22. Describe what a nutrient-dense food is and provide examples.
23. Why should a person limit how much sodium he/she takes in?
24. What are some of the potential risks of eating a vegan diet?
25. Describe what cancer does when it affects a person’s body and symptoms that someone
may have cancer.
26. Describe the difference between a malignant tumor and a benign tumor.
27. Describe ways to reduce the chance of having an asthma attack.
28. Describe what asthma is, including symptoms.
29. What are things someone can do in order to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (heart)
disease?
30. What are things someone can do in order to reduce the risk of diabetes?
31. Describe what type 1 and type 2 diabetes are, including symptoms of both.
32. When should someone seek medical care?
33. Describe what anemia is, including symptoms.
34. Describe what osteoporosis is, including symptoms.
35. Describe what dehydration is, including symptoms.