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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,

The detailed answer is as follows-

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