Body Cells
These are the building blocks of the nervous system and are designed to think and transmit information
What are brain cells?
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This real virus was “brought back from the dead” in 30,000 year old Siberian permafrost. Named after a fictional monster, it replicates at a rapid speed.
What is Zombie Virus?
This contains a set of biological instructions that are unique to every living creature on Earth. In humans is a double helix shape.
What is DNA?
This virus attacks the upper respiratory system and typically causes symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, and sore throat .
What is the common cold?
Name a microbe that is a type of mold and is found naturally in the environment. Discovery is attributed to Alexander Fleming.
What is Penicillin?
This connects the brain, sensory organs and the spinal cord to the rest of the body in order to maintain control and communication?
What are nerve cells?
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This “spotty” virus has symptoms similar to Chickenpox. If left untreated, it can lead to dangerous conditions such as pneumonia and brain swelling. There is currently an outbreak of this occurring right now!
What is/are Measles?
These critters have been a public health pest for a long time. They don’t fly but they may visit your room to feed on human blood, causing itching and rashes.
What is a Bed Bug?
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This bacteria lives inside your digestive track - some strains can cause food poisoning.
What is E. coli?
This protein protects the body by telling the rest of the immune system to attack any threats.
What is an antibody?
These cells fight against infection and disease.
What are White Blood Cells?
Name this bacteria that is nicknamed the Super Bug due to its resistance to many types of antibiotics.
What is MRSA?
This category of disease is caused by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body.
What is cancer?
This “fowl” infection that may is highly contagious and causes itchiness and red spots.
What is the Chickenpox?
This virus has caused a pandemic in 2015-2016 and is spread from the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.
What is Zika Virus?
These cells contain hemoglobin and are made in the bone marrow.
What are Red Blood Cells
This virus became a widespread global menace in 2014 and it’s spread through a large amount of contaminated body fluids. Some say it looks like a snake under the microscope. It can cause severe bleeding, organ failure, and can lead to death
What is Ebola?
This fascinating organism can withstand temperatures very close to absolute zero by entering into a state called cryptobiosis.
What is a tardigrade?
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Name a respiratory infection that is caused by orthomyxoviris and is so common that there is a shot to help prevent it.
This frightening disease is caused by strains of Streptococcus pyogenes, the same bacteria responsible for strep throat.
What is "flesh-eating" or necrotizing fasciitis?