Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Understanding Epidemics: Key Steps for Investigation and Control of Disease Outbreaks

The occurence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time. (the...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Understanding Modes of Transmission: Airborne, Animate, and Inanimate Intermediaries

The transmission of an agent carried from a reservoir to a susceptible host by suspended air particles or by animate or inanimate intermediaries. (touching a dirty doorknob)...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Exploring the Three Categories of Disease Causative Factors: Physical, Infectious, and Chemical

The physical, infectious, or chemical factor that causes the disease. The factor that causes a disease can vary depending on the type of disease The factor that...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Passive Immunity: Natural and Artificial Ways to Transfer Antibodies for Temporary Protection

Immunity conferred by an antibody produced in another host and acquired naturally by an infant from its mother, or artificially by administration of an antibody-containing preparation. The...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Modes of Transmission: Direct Contact and Droplet Spread in Disease Transmission

The immediate transfer of an agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host by direct contact or droplet spread Direct transmission or direct contact transmission The process...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Understanding Mortality Rates: Quantifying the Impact of Diseases on Populations

number of deaths from a disease in relation to the population in a given time The number of deaths from a disease in relation to the population...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Public Health

Exploring the Production and Impact of Toxins: Bacterial Growth, Chemical Contamination, and Disease-Producing Substances

Toxins produced through bacterial growth, chemical contamination, or disease producing substances Toxins can be produced through various mechanisms, including bacterial growth, chemical contamination, and disease-producing substances Toxins...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Anatomy

The Role of the More Stationary Bone in Joint Movement: Understanding Biomechanics and Range of Motion

attached to more stationary bone When describing a joint, the term “attached to more stationary bone” refers to the relative movement of the bones that make up...