8th Grade Health Vocabulary Words

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A machine used to shock the heart and return it to a normal rhythm. Fill in the blank: ________

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AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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A pathway for careers that use science and technology to find new information and improve health care. Fill in the blank: ________

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biotechnology research and development pathway

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Diseases that can be transmitted through contaminated blood. Fill in the blank: ________

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blood borne pathogens (BBP)

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The process by which a disease travels from host to host. Fill in the blank: ________

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chain of infection

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When an ill person can pass their illness on to someone else. Fill in the blank: ________

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contagious

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A procedure that helps blood to keep circulating in the body when the heart isn’t able to. Fill in the blank: ________

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CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

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Pictures used to figure out what is wrong with a person. Fill in the blank: ________

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diagnostic images

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A pathway for careers that use tests and equipment to detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries is called ________.

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diagnostic services pathway

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Science-based recommendations about what to eat, how much to eat, and what to avoid are known as ________.

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dietary guidelines

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A government agency that works to protect human health and the environment by keeping the land, water, and air clean is called the ________.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)