Germs
What are germs?
Tiny organisms, that make you sick
What is the system that fights germs called?
The immune system.
Washing your hands prevents the spread of germs
Yes or No?
Yes
What outbreak started in 1986? And had a death toll of 1 million people?
Influenza / Flu
Before 1860 most surgery patients died due to un-sterile conditions.
True
How do you catch germs?
Through the air or through touch.
What makes up your immune system?
Tiny cells that circulate in your blood and fight germs.
Using unsterile equipment is safe for surgery.
Yes or No? Why?
No, because unsterile equipment can lead to infection of the patient.
What outbreak started in March 2019 and infected over half a million people by the end of the month?
Coronavirus/Covid-19
Pus is a sign that a wound is infected
True
What are the 4 types of bacteria?
Spheres, Rods, Threads, and Spirals
What particular cells fight germs?
White blood cells.
Wearing a mask prevents spread of airborne viruses.
Yes or No?
Yes.
What disease started in India, and caused their victims to turn blue?
Cholera
Growing cities in the 1800s were very clean and germs did not spread easily
False; they were filthy
What tool can you use to observe germs up close?
A microsope.
How many cells are in the human body?
Wiping down surfaces with disinfectant wipes helps to combat germs on surfaces.
Yes or No?
Yes, using disinfectant wipes can kill up to 99.9% of germs.
What disease reached its peak in 2005 - 2012 and had a death toll of 36 million?
HIV/AIDS
Viruses are larger than other germs.
False they are actually much smaller!
Who discovered germs?
Anton Leeuwenhoek
How do viruses spread throughout your body?
Viruses will enter your cells and replicate within them, there they will spread.
Getting a vaccine won't help you combat viruses.
Yes or No? Why?
Getting a vaccine will help you fight viruses by prepping your immune system against them.
What outbreak has killed between 300-500 million people throughout its 12,000-year existence?
Small-Pox
99% of microbes are harmful to us.
False only 1% are harmful!