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Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases

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  • In what ways can germs enter your body? 1 point for every answer
    skin wounds (cuts), nose or mouth (coughing/sneezing), eating or drinking contaminated food
  • What do you call diseases that can spread from one person to another person?
    infectious diseases
  • Surgery, medications and vaccines is how we cure diseases. True or False?
    False. Vaccines do not cure diseases.
  • Hand sanitizer can remove all the germs from our hands. True or False?
    False
  • Germs cannot be spread through touch. True or False?
    False
  • We can only see germs under a . . . . . . . . . .
    Microscope
  • A disease that is not caused by germs and cannot be spread from one person to another.
    non-infectious disease
  • Germs can be passed by saliva from the mouth. True or False?
    True
  • Three words to describe when you feel ill.
    tired, sleepy, terrible (any possible answers)
  • We should get plenty of rest to keep our body healthy. True of False?
    True
  • Name two ways to help prevent the spread of diseases?
    wash your hands, cover your mouth, stay home when you're sick, eat/sleep well (+ more)
  • These are two non-infectious disease: measles, the flu. True or False?
    False. These are infectious diseases
  • Germs cannot be passed when an infected-person coughs or sneezes. True or False?
    False
  • The three phases of an infectious disease are: infection, symptomatic period and recovery. True or False?
    True
  • Infectious diseases are caused by tiny living things called . . . . . . . . .
    germs/pathogens
  • Name two common infectious diseases.
    flu, common cold, COVID-19
  • There is a large amount of bacteria, viruses, and fungal microorganisms on the human fingers and nails. True or False?
    True
  • All diseases can spread from one person to another person. True or False?
    False