Infectious Diseases - Lessons 1 & 2

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Across
  1. 3. drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
  2. 4. one-celled organism that is found everywhere
  3. 5. contains gastric juices that kill many of the germs tha t do make it into your body
  4. 8. examples of this: cold, influenza
  5. 10. example of this: tapeworm, malaria
  6. 12. examples of this: athlete's foot, ringworm
  7. 14. true or false: viruses are living things
  8. 16. made up of organs and special cells that fight infection
  9. 18. in 1832, many people were dying of this bacterial disease
  10. 19. can be passed directly from one person to another person
  11. 20. contains saliva which contains chemicals that kill germs
  12. 22. the first antibiotic
  13. 23. an extremely small particle that consists of an outer shell and genetic material
  14. 24. contains mucus and tiny hairs which both trap germs and keep them from entering your body
Down
  1. 1. the outer layer is tough and keeps germs from entering your body
  2. 2. engulf the virus
  3. 6. wash dirt and germs from your eyes
  4. 7. a Scottish scientist who discovered penicillin
  5. 9. the reaction of the body to a germ that has gotten in
  6. 10. example of this: amebic dysentery
  7. 11. caused by an agent that can pass from one living thing to another
  8. 13. make (produce) antibodies
  9. 15. physician who introduced the concept of washing your hands as a way to prevent the spread of disease
  10. 17. widespread occurrence of a disease (ex: Covid 19)
  11. 21. when infections pass between people, they are normally passed by ________