Yellow Fever #1 (Lesson 1) Vocabulary

What is the term for a body that has died, typically due to a disease or other causes?

• infected

• corpse

• epidemic

• contamination

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A widespread occurrence of a disease in a particular region or during a particular period is called an:

• epidemic

• immune

• suburb

• disinfectant

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

When a person's body temperature is significantly elevated due to illness, they may experience symptoms like sweating and chills. What is this condition called?

• feverish

• vaccines

• autopsies

• plague

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To protect individuals from certain diseases, medical professionals administer substances that stimulate the body's immune system. What are these substances called?

• disinfectant

• vaccines

• immune

• suburb

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word describes the presence of harmful microorganisms or pathogens within the body, causing illness or disease?

• contamination

• infected

• corpse

• plague

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a term for a contagious, often deadly bacterial disease that can spread rapidly and devastate populations?

• feverish

• plague

• disinfectant

• suburb

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The process of removing or killing harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, from surfaces or objects is known as:

• immune

• disinfectant

• vaccines

• contamination

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the state of having protection or resistance against a specific disease, typically acquired through vaccination or prior exposure?

• immune

• epidemic

• infected

• suburb

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word describes the introduction of harmful substances or pathogens into a previously clean or safe environment?

• vaccines

• contamination

• plague

• autopsies

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4