Module 4 Key Terms Flashcards

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Airborne

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Contact with a germ traveling through the air. (Dust)

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Bacteria

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Microscopic organisms (germs) that cause disease.

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3
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Contagious

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Easily spread from one person to another.

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4
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Contaminated

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Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

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5
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Disinfecting

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Disinfecting with a bleach solution or other disinfectant kills additional germs.

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Droplet

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Contact with germs from an infected person when they cough or sneeze. (moisture)

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7
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Fungus

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A single-celled or multicellular germ (microorganism), such as yeast and mold.

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Germ

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Tiny, microscopic living organism.

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9
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Immune system

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⦁ A collection of cells, chemical messengers, and proteins that work together to protect the body from pathogens.
⦁ Designed to fight off infection.
⦁ Protects the body from disease.

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10
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Immunizations

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Immunizations are a part of standard precautions. They are a medical treatment given to protect against a particular disease.

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11
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Infection

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Growth of harmful germs in the body.

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12
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Infection control

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Stopping germs from spreading and causing infection.

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13
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Infectious

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Growth of harmful germs in the body.

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14
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Pathogen

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Any germ causing disease.

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15
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Virus

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The smallest known living disease-producing organism.

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