Pathogens
Causes
Treatment
Prevention
Germs
100
What is one pathogen responsible for colds?
Bacteria
100
What causes diseases?
Pathogens
100
How do you treat the common cold?
Medicine (antibiotic)
100
What is one easy way to prevent disease?
Washing your hands
100
How do we transmit (get) germs?
airborne, touching, tasting
200
What is the pathogen that you need a vaccine to treat?
Virus
200
Causes can be one of two things?
bacteria and virus
200
What do babies get at the hospital to help fight disease?
Vaccines (shots)
200
How can you prevent certain viruses?
Vaccines (shots)
200
How can you tell when you're sick?
coughing, sneezing, runny nose, fever, tired, no appetite, headache, sore throat
300
What is one disease caused by a pathogen?
common cold, food poisoning, strep throat, flu, AIDS
300
What can cause you to get sick?
germs, bacteria, a virus
300
How do you treat rabies?
call animal control for stray animals, a vaccine or shot, stay away from unknown animals
300
What are some symptoms from diseases that aren't treated?
fever, rash, headache, anxiety, insomnia, vomiting, stomach aches, sore throat
300
What are some ways to stay healthy?
eat a well-balanced diet, drink plenty of water, exercise, wash your hands (good hygiene)
400
How do you treat a bacterial disease?
Antibiotics
400
Chicken pox is caused by a...
Virus
400
How do you treat the common cold?
over-the-counter medication, antibiotics from a doctor
400
How can you prevent a disease from spreading?
wash your hands, stay home when you're sick, drink fluids, and stay protected from the weather
400
How do you get better when you're sick?
take medicine, stay home (away from others), drink fluids, rest
500
Why do pathogens make us sick?
bacteria and viruses that our body cannot fight off
500

The common cold is caused by...

virus


500
If treatment doesn't work for a parasite, what could happen?
death, prolonged hospital stay
500
What does the word PREVENT mean?
keep from having (NOT get)
500
How quickly can germs spread?
seconds!
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