illness classifications
dizziness, vomiting, swelling, headache, or fever are called __________ of feeling ill.
symptoms
What type of illness is caused by bacteria?
Bacterial infection
Eat foods high in nutrients and low in calories.
What provides us with the basic steps we can follow before someone can receive medical attention?
First aid
What is the name of the job for people who use different techniques to operate on and repair the inside of our bodies?
Surgeons
Pick: Infectious illness, non-infectious illness, or acute illness.
This type of illness usually appears rapidly and does not last a long time.
Acute illnesses
What type of illness is caused by viruses?
Viral infection
Can antibiotics cure viral infections, like colds and flu?
NO. Antibiotics only cure bacterial inflections.
Smoking tobacco can cause what illness?
Cancer
Why are blood donations important?
Blood donations help to give people blood transfusions when they need it, for example after an accident.
Pick: Infectious illness, non-infectious illness, or acute illness.
This type of illness is usually caused by accidents, allergies, organ malfunction, or poor nutrition.
Non-infectious illnesses
Parasitic illnesses
What do vaccines contain, which are weakened or dead parts of a disease?
Pathogens
Accidents
________ are artificial body parts used to replace lost teeth or limbs.
Prostheses.
Pick: Infectious illness, non-infectious illness, or acute illness.
This type of illness is usually caused by microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses.
Give two examples of illnesses that are viral infections.
Measles, chickenpox, coronavirus.
Blue zones are geographical areas with high numbers of centenarians. Who is a centenarian?
People who are over 100 years old.
Drugs can cause ______. This means that it is very hard to stop taking them.
Dependency / Addiction.
Can antibiotics cure Salmonella? Why?
Yes, because Salmonella is a bacteria infection.
name two symptoms of the Coronavirus!
fever, cough, tiredness, sore throat
Name ALL FOUR types of infectious agents or pathogens that cause infectious illnesses.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Name at least 3 healthy habits to have a long life.
-Have a healthy balanced diet
-Do regular physical activity
-Get enough sleep
-Enjoy leisure time
-Maintain good hygiene.
You see somebody fall to the ground, not moving. It seems like their arm is limp, and they can not speak. What are the steps you take in this emergency situation?
1. Stay calm
2. Call the emergency number 112 or find an adult
3. If you can, keep the victim warm with a blanket.
Name at least three organs that can be successfully transplanted.