K-8 H and PE Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Abstinence | Refusing to participate in risky health behaviors |
Alcoholism | A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol |
Communicable disease | Diseases that are spread from one living thing to another or through the environment |
CPR | Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation--emergency procedure performed on people suffering cardiac arrest |
Gateway Drug | A drug that introduces people to drug use, increasing the risk that they will try a stronger drug |
HIV | A virus that attacks the immune system and potentially leads to AIDS |
Non-communicable Disease | A disease that is not transmitted by another person, by a vector, or from the environment |
Pathogen | A microorganism capable of causing disease or illness |
Sexual | Of or involving sex, the sexes, or the sex organs |
STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection (Sexually Transmitted Disease); an infectious disease that is spread from person-to- person during sexual activity |
Prevention | To stop or keep from doing or happening |
Personal health | Concerning or affecting a particular person’s health |
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