Health Study Guide 3-27-23 Flashcards
1
Q
A ____ ______ increases your chances of becoming Ill.
A
Risk Factor
2
Q
Pathogen
A
An organism or a virus that can cause illness.
3
Q
Communicable Disease
A
A disease that can spread from one another.
4
Q
________ are often used to make people immune to certain Viruses.
A
Vaccines
5
Q
___________ are used to treat Bacterial Diseases.
A
Antibiotics
6
Q
White Blood Cells produce ___________.
A
Antibodies
7
Q
Antibody
A
Substances produced in the Blood to fight Diseases.
8
Q
Immunity
A
Protection against a specific Disease due to the body’s memory of how to make Antibodies to a specific Pathogen.
9
Q
What is the number one killer in America each year?
A
Heart disease
10
Q
Carcinogen
A
Substances that can cause cancer.
11
Q
_______ helps push Carbohydrates into your cells.
A
Insulin
12
Q
True or False
Does health suck?
A
True
