An illness that does not spread from one person to another
What is a noncommunicable disease
100
The 3 types of pathogens we have discussed
What are bacteria, fungus, and viruses
100
These are signs or physical feelings of a disease
What are symptoms
100
This is a disease of the respiratory system
What is asthma
200
A condition that weakens or damages part of the body
What is a disease
200
This type of pathogen usually attacks the skin causing diseases such as athlete's foot and ringworm.
What is fungus
200
Name one of your bodies first lines of defense.
What is the skin, tears, earwax, saliva, cilia, digestive juices, etc.
300
Chemicals the body makes to fight diseases
What are antibodies
300
This is the smallest type of pathogen and can only be seen by using very powerful microscopes.
What are viruses
300
Name three ways a disease is spread
What is by improper hand washing, sneezing, coughing, etc.
400
The body system that fight diseases
What is the immune system
400
This is the growth of pathogens somewhere in the body.
What is an infection
400
These cells help to fight diseases by surrounding the pathogen and "killing" it.
What are white blood cells
500
Chemicals that are made to fight and control diseases
What are vaccines
500
True or False: your body needs many types of bacteria.
What is true
500
If a pathogen gets through your bodies first line of defense, these chemicals will attack and attach themselves to the pathogen and try to kill it before the white blood cell surrounds it.