B1 - Vocabulary

Question 1

Metabolic rate

Answer 1

The rate at which the reactions of your body take place, particularly cellular respiration.

Question 2

Malnourished

Answer 2

The condition when the body does not get a balanced diet.

Question 3

Overweight

Answer 3

When a person’s body carries more fat than they need and have a BMI of 25-30.

Question 4

Mass

Answer 4

The quantity of matter in an object.

Question 5

Obese

Answer 5

Very overweight with a BMI of over 30.

Question 6

Virus

Answer 6

Microorganism which takes over body cells and reproduces rapidly, causing disease.

Question 7

Pathogen

Answer 7

Microorganism which causes disease.

Question 8

Infectious disease

Answer 8

Disease which can be passed from one individual to another.

Question 9

Microorganism

Answer 9

Bacteria, virus and other organisms that can only be seen by a microscope.

Question 10

Bacteria

Answer 10

Single-celled microorganism that can reproduce very rapidly.

Question 11

Inherited

Answer 11

Passed on from parents to their offspring through genes.