Disease
Any condition that interfers with the proper funtioning of the mind and the body.
Communicable disease
A disease that can be passed to a person from another person.
Pathogens
the smallest germs
Infection
A condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply and cuase harm.
viruses
The smallest pathogens
bacteria
Tiny one-celled organisms
Tears
Cover and protect the eye from dust and pathogens
Saliva
Washes gersm away from the face
skin
provides a tough, outer layer protecting the body
mucous membranes
trap germs as they enter the body
stomach acid
kills germs that make it to the stomach
lymphocytes
the whit blood cells that attack germs
interfeeron
a protein, produced to simulate the immune system
macrophages
found in the lymph that attach themselves to germs and then destroy them
fevers
signals the body to create white blood cells
antibodies
attach themselves to antigens, keeping them from harming the body
hygeine
the act og being clean
The symptoms of this virus are fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and respirtory problems
The flu
This virul disease is chracterized by a severe sore through and swelling of the lymph glands in the neck and around the throat area.
Mononucleousis
This is a virul disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
hepathitis
The symptoms of this disease are fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
pheumonia
This disease produces a red and painful throut, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
strp throat
this bacterial disease affects the lungs and is spread through the air
tuberculoosis
This disease is most commonly found in poor sanitation
hepatitus A
if left untreated, this diesease can lead to serious complications.
Strep throat
cantact with the saliva of an infected person as a result of things like sharing utensils, and drinking from the same glass can give you this disease.
momonucleosis
the contagious period for this disease is at least 24 hours after your symptoms of snezzing, coughing, and a runny nose.
the cold