Flashcardizz: Review: Osmosis Jones

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What does 'La Muerta Roja' mean?

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The Red Death

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What part of the brain controls body temperature?

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Hypothalamus

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Where is the Mayor's office located in the body?

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The brain

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How can a virus enter the body?

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Through the digestive tract on an egg

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What symptoms can a virus cause?

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Fever, sore throat, and mucus

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What is the role of the hypothalamus?

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Regulates body temperature and homeostasis.

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside a host cell.

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What are common symptoms of a viral infection?

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Fever, fatigue, cough, and body aches.

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How does the body respond to a viral infection?

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The immune system activates to fight off the virus.

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What is the function of white blood cells?

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To defend the body against infections and foreign invaders.