Level 1
Antibiotic
A type of medicine that fights harmful germs in your body.
Illness
Another word for sickness.
Survive
To stay alive, even when things are hard.
Emotion
A feeling, like happiness, sadness, or anger.
Positive
Feeling good, hopeful, or sure about something.
Bacteria
Tiny living things, so small you need a microscope to see them. Some are good, some can make you sick.
Comfortable
Feeling relaxed, safe, and at ease.
Invade
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To enter a place where you don’t belong, like germs invading the body.
Rest
To take a break so your body and mind can recover energy.
Theory
An idea that explains how or why something happens, based on facts.
Cell
The smallest building block that makes up all living things.
Disease
A sickness that stops your body from working the way it should.
Vaccination
A shot that helps your body learn how to fight off certain diseases.
Virus
A tiny germ that can make you sick, even smaller than bacteria.
Structure
The way something is built or put together.
Digest
To break down food in your body so it can give you energy.
Immune system
The part of your body that fights off germs and keeps you healthy.
Infection
When harmful germs get inside your body and start to grow.
Protect
To keep something safe from harm.
Treat
To try to make someone feel better from being sick or hurt.
Adolescent
A person who is growing from a child into a teenager.
Researcher
A person who studies and learns new things about the world.
Symptom
A sign that shows you might be sick, like a cough or fever.
Brain
The organ in your head that controls your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Sore
A painful or tender spot on your body.