COVID
True or False Covid was first discovered in 2019
TRUE
Corona means what in Latin?
Crown
Define "host"
The person who has the disease
Fermentation is the break down of what?
Yeast and Sugar
What is in Independent variable?
Do sunflowers grow tall in the sun or shade?
The sun or shade -- amount of sunlight
True or false COVID is a part of the lysogenic cycle
FALSE
How can the COVID 19 spread be prevented?
Vaccination, wearing a mask, social distancing.
What is epidemiology?
The study of figuring out where diseases come from, how they spread, and how to stop them.
What are the products of fernmentation?
CO2 and energy
What are control groups important?
To have a baseline as to what the independent variable can/cannot do.
What body system does coronavirus effect?
The respiratory (lungs)
The immune system is like a...
Shield
Name an example of infastructure
Pipe Lines, electricity, roads
What is yeast?
A single-celled organism that is classified as a fungus
What are tiny living things that can only be seen under a microscope called?
Microorganisms
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a tiny organism that can help make you sick.
Name a level one and level 2 symptom of Covid 19
Level 1: Nasal Congestion (Stuffy Nose), Coughing, Sore throat
Level 2: Fever, Headaches, Loss of taste and smell, Muscle aches
Why would epidemiology be important to the general public.
For prevention!
The independent variable in our yeast lab was
The solutions (coke, vinegar, etc)
What is photosynthesis?
The process plants use to make food.
In the immune system process, what goes first
Antibodies help destroy germs
OR
the white blood cells attack
the white blood cells attack
What is a pandemic?
An epidemic gone national, meaning that the quick spread has increased to other countries.
How might epidemiologist use the scientific method in their career?
They use it to make educated guesses on evidence that is presented to them.
True or false
Using cold water in the yeast lab helps the yeast work faster.
False. It is warm water
If a chemical spills, your first course of action is to