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Health and Hygiene
What I need to know for my Personal Health and Hygiene Test.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| disease | condition that interferes with body or mind |
| communicable disease | disease that can be spread |
| germs | tiny organisms that are everywhere |
| pathogens | germs responsible for causing a disease |
| infection | when pathogens enter, multiply and the body can't fight it |
| example of a virus | mumps |
| example of a bacteria | strep |
| example of a fungi | ringworm |
| three types of pathogens | virus, bacteria, fungi |
| four ways pathogens spread | direct contact, indirect contact, animals and insects, contaminated food and water |
| five barriers of the immune system | tears, saliva, mucus, skin, stomach acid |
| noncommunicable disease | disease that cannot be spread |
| causes of noncommunicable diseases | birth, behavior choices, environmental factor, unknown causes |
| three types of noncommunicable diseases | allergies, asthma, cancer |
| hygiene | daily practices to keep clean and healthy |
| three ways to care for hair | wash, brush, cut |
| three ways to care for teeth | brush, mouthwash, floss |
| three ways to care for face and body | shower, moisturize, sun-tan lotion |