7th Grade PLTW Vocab Flashcard 1.3

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Signs of disease or injury.

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symptoms

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Excess mucus and secretions in the air passages of the nose

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nasal congestion

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Part of an area on the body that has suffered damage through injury or disease

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lesion

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Lymph nodes in the neck that are small, bean-shaped organs that help the body recognize and fight germs, infections, and other foreign substances.

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glands

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Lymph nodes located in the back of the throat.

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tonsils

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High-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It occurs when air moves through narrowed breathing tubes in the lungs.

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wheezing

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In disease, a factor, such as a microorganism or a chemical substance, that can impact the development of a disease or illness.

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agents

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Which of the following is NOT true about bacteria?
Single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host.
Can be seen with a school microscope
The only kind of bacteria is bad bacteria.
Examples are e. coli and streptococcus pyogenes.

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The only kind of bacteria is bad bacteria.

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Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?
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They cannot be seen with school microscopes.
Tiny infectious agents that can only multiply when they are inside a host, the living cells of plants, animals, or bacteria.
An example is influenza.
They are bigger than bacteria.

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They are bigger than bacteria.

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Which of the following is NOT true about fungi? Athlete's foot is an example. Fungi grows best in cold, dry environments. Organisms such as yeasts or molds that reproduce quickly in moist, humid environments. We can eat fungi, like mushrooms.

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Fungi grows best in cold, dry environments.