Toxins cause a number of familiar symptoms and signs of illness. List two.
Pain, inflammation, headache, fever, chills, etc.
What is Drew Teicher's middle name?
Allen
T or F - While medications target the symptoms of viral infections, they don't attack the virus
True
FALSE
T or F - While many STIs are easily treated, others can be much more serious
TRUE
T or F - Bacteria are multi-celled organisms and most of them cause disease
False - They are single-celled organisms and most of them are actually helpful.
T or F - Parasites are organisms that must live inside or on another living thing
TRUE
False- they are effective in preventing many infectious diseases
Define: asymptomatic
Showing no symptoms
What is the most effective way to prevent STI's?
Abstinence
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are examples of what?
(Hint these are typically invisible to the naked eye)
Microorganisms
Infectious diseases can be transmitted indirectly, how???
By a source that acts as a carrier (animals, contaminated objects, airborne, etc.)
Substances that target and kill many kinds of pathogenic bacteria are known as what?
Antibiotics
T or F Only people who have sex with multiple partners can contract an STI
False
List three STI's
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, pelvic inflammatory disease, herpes, human papilomavirus, etc.
Where did Mr. Hagen go to High School?
a. KMS
b. ACGC
c. Foley
d. Wilmar
d. Wilmar
Certain protozoa cause diseases, list two
Malaria, dysentery, diarrhea, etc.
How long was the FG that Cody Parkey missed in the Bears-Eagles Wild Card playoff game?
a. 43 yards
b. 38 yards
c. 37 yards
d. 35 yards
a. 43 yards
List two community resources available to help people with STI's
Doctors, public health dept, counselors, support groups
Define AIDS
An often fatal disease in which the body's immune system can no longer fight off infections and diseases.
Mushrooms, molds, and yeast are examples of what?
Fungi
Explain how worms can be transmitted
In water or food that has been contaminated with human waste OR undercooked meat/fish
B cells make special chemicals called what?
Antibodies
What are three ways that HIV can be transmitted
sexual intercourse, breast milk, blood found in contaminated needles, open sores, etc.
What is the capital of Norway?
a. Oslo
b. Bergen
c. Trondheim
d. Tokyo
a. Oslo