Health
What are the 3 most important parts of health?
Physical, mental, and social well-being
Give me 3 examples of risks for your health:
Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, traffic accidents
Are infectious diseases contagious or non-contagious?
Infectious diseases are contagious.
Some medications were developed from plants and other living things, other medications have been created in...
Give me 3 examples of a symptom:
dizziness, fever, pain, swelling, cough, burning, headache, nausea
How can you prevent traffic incidents? (2 ways)
You can prevent traffic incidents by obeying traffic rules and not going over the speed limit.
A ____________ illness appears quickly and lasts a short amount of time.
An intensive illness appears quickly and lasts a short amount of time.
Are antibiotics toxic for the human body?
No, antibiotics are not toxic for the human body. They are toxic for bacteria.
True or False: Viruses are tiny, single-celled organisms that get nutrients from their environments.
False. Bacteria are tiny, single-celled organism that get nutrients from their environments.
Can passive smokers (second-hand smoke) experience the same effects of tobacco?
Yes, passive smokers can suffer the same illnesses as smokers.
What are the 5 main ways bacteria can enter our body?
Cuts on the skin
Contaminated water
Contaminated food
The air we breathe
Insect bites
True or False: Vaccinations contain agents that cause infections that are alive and dangerous to humans.
False, vaccinations contain agents that cause infections that are dead or weakened. They are not dangerous.
What are 5 healthy habits?
Rest
Hygiene
Exercise
A Healthy Diet
Correct Posture
What systems in the body does tobacco damage?
Tobacco damages the respiratory and circulatory system, and can cause lung cancer.
You should wash your hands before cooking/eating food, after going to the toilet, and after touching an animal.
What are substances that prevent, relieve, or cure a sickness?
Medications are substances that prevent, relieve, or cure a sickness.
What is prevention? Who should we visit regularly to make sure we are healthy?
Prevention is everything we do to stay healthy and not get sick. We should visit the doctor regularly to make sure we are healthy.
What part of the body does alcohol affect?
What should you do to food before eating it?
You should wash food and cook it well.
What is a person called who wants to donate their organs in the case of an accident?
A person who wants to donate their organs in the case of an accident is called an organ donor.