Types of Germs
Cells that can be helpful like in digestion and harmful (cause infections)
ex. strep throat
Bacteria
True or false: If a disease is rare or has been eliminated, we no longer need to get vaccinated
False, getting vaccinated prevents these diseases from coming back
This body system protects you from germs and keeps you healthy
the immune system
True or false: Vaccines help protect people who can't get vaccinated
True
All germs are bad and make you sick
Myth! Some germs are helpful, like those in your gut that help with digestion.
ex. Covid
In which situation would disease spread faster?
a) 95% of a population is vaccinated
b) 5% of a population is vaccinated
b) 5% of a population is vaccinated
What is the type of cell that eats/kills bacteria and other germs in the body
white blood cells
True or false: Getting vaccinated makes your immune system weaker
- explain your answer
False, vaccines make your immune system stronger through training it
You can get sick from going outside in cold weather without a jacket.
Myth. Illness is cause by germs like viruses, not by being cold
Organism that is alive and plant-like
ex. athletes foot
Fungi
Fill in the blank: The more people who are vaccinated, the slower/faster , the disease spreads
slower
What is inside a vaccine?
A small weak version of a germ
What is another term for germ
pathogen
Washing your hands with soap and water removes most germs.
Fact!
Organisms that are spread through water
ex. malaria
Protozoa
Herd immunity helps protect people who are part of vulnerable populations. Give two examples of people who are considered vulnerable.
Can't be vaccinated due to age or medical reasons
What are the proteins, made by white blood cells, that help identify and mark germs/invaders called?
antibodies
What is a virus' host?
Virus's need to be inside living things to grow and reproduce. Whatever a virus lives in is called it's host.
Myth or Fact: Virus' can only survive with a host
Fact
What are the 4 types of germs?
People can gain immunity in two ways. What are the two ways
By recovering from the illness or by getting vaccinated
How do vaccines help the immune system fight off germs quicker?
Vaccines introduce a weak version of the germ into the body. This trains your immune system to recognize the germ and fight it off. In the future, the body can recognize and fight off the actual disease
Are all germs the same shape? why or why not?
Survival Advantage: Different shapes give bacteria survival advantages in their specific environments
Once you have immunity to a disease, you’ll never need another vaccine for it.
Some immunity fades over time, so boosters are needed.