Personal Health Review

Front

Which of the following is the best description of homeostasis?

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Refers to the body’s internal, steady state of balance.

Front

What is the recommended amount of sleep that a teenager aged 14 to 17 years should get?

Back

8 to 10 hours

Front

How are protozoa parasites different from bacterial cells?

Back

Protozoa possess a nucleus and other complex structures and are larger than bacteria.

Front

_________________ are caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one living thing to another.

Back

Infectious Diseases

Front

A _________ is a microorganism that causes disease.

Back

Pathogen

Front

What is the definition of a virus?

Back

Organisms that do not grow or reproduce independently, have no metabolism, and do not use energy.

Front

“The time between the pathogen’s entrance into the body and the first appearance of symptoms” is which stage of the predictable course of infections?

Back

Incubation Period

Front

Sarah fell off her bike. She has pain in her wrist, and it is red and swollen. What is the symptom?

Back

Pain

Front

What is the definition of a bacteria?

Back

A single-celled organism living in nearly every possible place that can sustain life

Front

Johnny has a headache, a rash, and is extremely tired. Which of these is a sign?

Back

Rash