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Activity
Using the Internet, find the most common fatal diseases in the United States. Then, list the diseases in the table
provided below. Rank the diseases in order by number of deaths, the body systems it affects, and a one to two-
sentence description of the disease. In the last column, provide details about the various organizations or initiatives
that are researching treatments or diagnoses,

Answer 1

Disease Body System Description Related Organizations and Initiatives

heart disease cardiovascular a structural or functional abnormality of the heart, or of blood vessels supplying the heart American Heart Association: conducts research into cures; provides patient education; conducts fund-raising and education campaigns

cancer all systems malignant growth or tumor that may spread throughout the body American Cancer Society: conducts research into cures; provides patient education; conducts fund-raising and education campaigns

chronic lower respiratory disease respiratory includes diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema (part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]) American Lung Association and COPD Foundation: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

stroke cardiovascular a blockage or hemorrhage of an artery in the brain that can lead to paralysis or death American Stroke Association (part of the American Heart Association) and National Stroke Association: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

Alzheimer’s disease nervous form of dementia characterized by confusion, forgetfulness, and loss of mental functioning Alzheimer Foundation of America and Alzheimer Association: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

diabetes endocrine partial or complete loss of insulin secretion by the pancreas or loss of the ability to use insulin by the tissues; results in serious complications, such as blindness, amputation, and kidney failure American Diabetes Association: conducts research into cures; provides patient education; conducts fund-raising and education campaigns

influenza and pneumonia respiratory infectious diseases of the lungs that are especially serious in older patients and in those with suppressed immune function American Lung Association: provides patient education

nephritis, nephritic syndrome, and nephrosis urinary chronic inflammation of the kidneys that results in loss of function National Kidney Foundation and American Association of Kidney Patients: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

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Answer 2

The detailed answer is as follows-

Step-by-step explanation:

Rank the diseases in order by number of deaths-

1. Heart disease: 647,457 deaths per year

2. Cancer: 599,108 deaths per year

*Accidents (unintentional injuries): 169,936 deaths per year

3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 160,201 deaths per year

4. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 146,383 deaths per year

5. Alzheimer’s disease: 121,404 deaths per year.

(as accident did not fall under disease)

1. Heart disease:

The body systems it affects- cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory system.

Description of the disease - Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart and arteries or vein.

Organizations or initiatives - Million Hearts initiative 2022 to prevent heart strokes

2. Cancer:

The body systems it affects- complete body including skin and blood.

Description of the disease - Uncontrolled growth of the cell in any part of the body which causes malignancy and leads to fatality.

Organizations or initiatives - The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN)

3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

The body systems it affects- lungs and respiratory system

Description of the disease - encompasses includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis; as well as asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and occupational lung diseases.

Organizations or initiatives - Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).

4. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases):

The body systems it affects- brain and spinal cord (cerebellar system)

Description of the disease - stroke, carotid stenosis, vertebral stenosis, and intracranial stenosis, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.

Organizations or initiatives - Brain Attack Coalition – Acute Stroke Toolbox

5. Alzheimer’s disease:

The body systems it affects- brain cells and neurons. (cerebellar system)

Description of the disease - Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to die or degenerate and cause dementia.

Organizations or initiatives - Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, and The Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program