GE L9 Unit 2 (Science and Medicine) vocabulary part 2

Global English
Level 9
Unit 2

Science and Medicine

• Description: Tiny, single-celled living things.

• Explanation: They are everywhere! Some bacteria are good for us (like in yogurt), but others can cause infections.

• Example: You should wash fruit to remove any harmful bacteria.

Bacteria

• Description: The smallest building blocks of all living things.

• Explanation: Your entire body is made of trillions of tiny cells working together to form your skin, muscles, and organs.

• Example: The human body is made up of many different types of cells.

Cells

• Description: A disease where the body can't control its blood sugar level.

• Explanation: People with diabetes have to be careful about the sugar they eat to manage their illness.

• Example: He manages his diabetes with a special diet and medicine.

Diabetes

• Description: An illness that affects a person, animal, or plant.

• Explanation: This is a broad term for a specific medical problem with clear symptoms, like heart disease or chickenpox.

• Example: A healthy lifestyle can lower your risk of heart disease.

Disease

• Description: Your body's defense against infection and illness.

• Explanation: Think of it as your body's army. It finds and attacks invaders like viruses and bacteria to keep you from getting sick.

• Example: Getting enough vitamin C helps support your immune system.

Immune System

• Description: A disease caused by germs entering the body.

• Explanation: When harmful bacteria or viruses multiply in a part of your body, it causes an infection, which might lead to fever or pain.

• Example: The doctor gave her antibiotics to treat the ear infection.

Infection

• Description: The process of getting better after an illness or injury.

• Explanation: This is the period when your body is healing and returning to normal health.

• Example: Rest is a very important part of recovery from the flu.

Recovery

• Description: Tiny germs that invade cells to reproduce and cause illness.

• Explanation: Viruses are even smaller than bacteria and are responsible for common illnesses like the cold and the flu.

• Example: The common cold is caused by several different viruses.

Viruses