Yellow Fever Vocabulary Assessment

Front

What is a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of large lumps under the armpits and groin?

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Plague

Front

What term describes a disease that is spread out over a whole country or the world (worldwide sickness)?

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Pandemic

Front

What is an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants?

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Virus

Front

What does it mean to be likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing (able to get sick)?

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Susceptible

Front

What is a physical or mental feature that is found within the body when a person is sick (signs that you are sick)?

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Symptom

Front

What is the term for a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region?

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Epidemic

Front

What is the difference between a virus and a bacteria?

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Viruses are smaller and require a host to reproduce, while bacteria can live independently.

Front

What is the role of the immune system in relation to diseases?

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The immune system protects the body against infections and diseases.

Front

What does it mean for a disease to be infectious?

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Infectious diseases can be spread from one person to another.

Front

What is an example of a symptom of yellow fever?

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Fever, chills, loss of appetite, and muscle pain.