Basic Concepts
What is the study of how diseases affect the body's functions?
What is pathophysiology?
The invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms.
What is an infection?
The body system that includes the heart and blood vessels.
What is the circulatory system?
What you take to relieve a headache.
What are pain killers?
A common way to prevent getting the flu.
What is the flu shot?
What is a condition that disrupts normal bodily functions?
What is a disease?
The body's response to injury or infection, causing redness and swelling.
What is inflammation?
The body system is responsible for breathing.
What is the respiratory system?
Common symptom of a cold that involves the nose
What is a runny nose?
What you do whenever you feel sick.
What is going to the doctors?
What is a disease that lasts a long time or is recurring?
What does "chronic" mean?
A tiny infectious agent that can only replicate inside living cells.
What is a virus?
The system that helps to digest food
What is the digestive system?
Something that can prevent the spread of disease.
What is washing hands?
A way to maintain good hygiene.
What is showering everyday?
A sign or indication of a disease experienced by the patient.
What is a symptom?
Single-celled organisms that can cause disease.
What is a bacteria?
The system that protects the body from disease.
What is the immune system?
A way to boost you immune system.
What is a healthy diet?
A way to stay hydrated
What is drink lots of water?
The identification of a disease based on signs and symptoms.
What is a diagnosis?
The body's ability to resist or fight off infections.
What is immunity?
The body system that regulates hormones in the body.
What is the endocrine system?
A common vaccine that helps prevent a well known illness.
What is the flu vaccine?
An important step to take when preparing food to avoid illness.
What is cooking your food thoroughly?