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Science Unit 4
Health
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Science
4th Grade
05/01/2008

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Term

diet

Definition

the kinds and amounts of food

 you eat from day to day

Term

fever

Definition

the overheating of the body

 during sickness

Term

germs

Definition
tiny plants or animals that can cause disease and are seen only with a microscope
Term

symptoms

Definition

signs of illness

Term
antibodies
Definition

materials made by the body

to fight germs

Term

immune

Definition

protected from getting

a certain disease

Term

white blood cells

Definition

tiny living parts of the blood that destroy disease germs

Term

These 4 things make it hard for germs to enter your body

Definition

tears in your eyes

mucus in your nose & throat

skin

stomach acids

Term
2 things our  bodies need to be healthy
Definition
vitamins and minerals
Term

diagnosis

Definition

the study of symptoms to determine which disease a person has 

Term

perscription

Definition

written directions used for getting and taking medicine

Term

antiseptic

Definition

an ointment or solution used

to kill germs in a wound

Term

carrier

Definition

a person or thing that passes a disease to others

Term

contagious

Definition

easily spread around to others 

Term

infection

Definition

a sore or sickness

because of germs

Term

sanitation

Definition
the prevention of disease by practicing safe garbage disposal & careful food handling.
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