Germs
Communicable Diseases
Body's Defenses
Noncommunicable
Pot luck
100
Tiny non living particles that invade and take over healthy cells. They cause the flu and common cold.
What is a virus?
100
This term means you can spread a virus to others through direct or indirect contact.
What is contagious?
100
O.T.C. stands for this type of medication.
What is over the counter?
100
This type of noncommunicable disease require individuals to check their blood sugar levels on a regular occurrence during each day.
What is diabetes?
100
Not participating in high risk behaviors is known as this.
What is abstinence?
200
Extremely small, single-celled organism with no cell nucleus. This pathogen causes strep throat and Lyme disease.
What is a bacteria?
200
This communicable disease has symptoms that include high fever and joint and muscle ache.
What is influenza (or the flu)?
200
The five major barriers are skin, tears, saliva, mucous membranes, and this fluid that helps to kill off disease.
What is stomach acid?
200
When a disease is long lasting we refer to it as this type of disease.
What is chronic?
200
True or False. HIV can be spread by closed mouth kissing.
What is FALSE?
300
Protozoa are single-celled organism that have a nucleus. One disease caused by protozoa is malaria which is spread by this insect.
What is a mosquito?
300
This type of contact occurs when you sneeze directly on to another person.
What is indirect contact?
300
As children we receive this preventative measure from our doctor to help stop the spread of disease.
What is a vaccine?
300
This disease can be caused by stress or through poor eating habits.
What is heart disease?
300
A mother can spread HIV to her newborn through this.
What is breastfeeding (or breast milk)?
400
Primitive single- or many-celled organism that cannot make their own food. Responsible for causing ringworm and athlete's foot.
What are fungi?
400
This type of contact occurs when you sneeze on your hand and then shake hands with someone else.
What is direct contact?
400
To recover from a cold or flu one of the most important things you should do is this.
What is rest (or drink plenty of fluids)?
400
A cancerous tumor is made up of these type of cells.
What are abnormal cells?
400
If HIV is left untreated a person can develop this disease.
What is AIDS (or acquired immune deficiency syndrome)?
500
The scientific name given to a germ.
What is a pathogen?
500
Runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing and fatigue are all examples of this.
What are symptoms?
500
These white blood cells attack harmful pathogens in the body's immune system.
What are lymphocytes?
500
Cigarette smoke, dogs, cats, cold air, and dust are allergens that trigger this disease.
What is asthma?
500
When a tumor is biopsied and it returns as non cancerous, the tumor is considered this term?
What is benign?
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