disease prevention

Question 1

vector

Answer 1

carrier of communicable disease

Question 2

pathogen

Answer 2

disease-causing microorganism such as germs, worms and parasites

Question 3

bacteria

Answer 3

microscopic, single-celled organisms which can release toxins

Question 4

viruses

Answer 4

microscopic infective agents which take over a host’s functions to reproduce

Question 5

fungi

Answer 5

plant-like organisms which absorb nutrients from their surroundings

Question 6

protozoa

Answer 6

parasitic single-celled organisms which can reproduce in. a host

Question 7

rickettsia

Answer 7

type of bacteria found in ticjs, lice, fleas, etc. which spread via the bloodstream and cause infection.

Question 8

parasitic worms

Answer 8

worms which live in people or animals and absorb nourishment from their hosts

Question 9

stagnant water

Answer 9

naturally occuring water which stands still without flow , current or level changes

Question 10

bodily fluid

Answer 10

liquid originating from inside the body of a living person; include saliva, sweat, tears, vomit, mucus, urine, blood, and sexual fluids

Question 11

hygeine

Answer 11

common practices used to mantain health through cleanliness; includes showering or bathing, washing, brushing teeth, etc.

Question 12

wellness exam

Answer 12

medical examinations performed by a doctor or nurse aimed at preventing health problems

Question 13

vaccination

Answer 13

injection of a killed or weakened organism which produces immunity in the body against the organism

Question 14

antibiotics

Answer 14

medicines which work by killing bacteria or stopping them from reproducing so the immune system can more easily kill them.

Question 15

carcinogens

Answer 15

cancer causeing agents

Question 16

heredity

Answer 16

passing of genes from parents to children