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TICKS
TICKS
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Environmental Studies
11th Grade
08/14/2015

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Term
Once a tick latches onto skin, where does it often move to?
Definition
The warm, moist armpits and groin.
Term
Once a tick latches onton skin, what does it feed on?
Definition
Blood
Term
Once a tick latches on to the skin, does it pass on any diseases?
Definition
YES
Term
To prevent any tick bites, what should you do?
Definition
Keep your arms, legs, and head covered when outdoors.
Term
Besides keeping you arms, legs, and head covered...inorder to prevent tick bites, what else should you do?
Definition
Use tick repellant with DEET.
Term
When should you check for ticks?
Definition
After spending time in grassy or wooded areas.
Term
In the U.S. which 2 types of ticks carry Lyme Disease?
Definition

Western black-legged tickĀ 

Deer tick

Term
Infected ticks usually don't spread the disease until they've been attached for at least ____ hours.
Definition
36
Term
True or False: Fleas bite pets AND humans.
Definition
True
Term
True or False: Some people are very sensitive to flea bites.
Definition
TRUE
Term
Scratching flea bites can cause a _____ or _______.
Definition
wound , infection
Term
When a bee stings, it loses the ________ and dies.
Definition
stinger
Term
During a attack, the fire ant latches onton the skin with its ______ then stings from its _______.
Definition
jaw , abdomen
Term
True or False: Chiggers never fall off the skin once they bite.
Definition
FALSE
Term
When a chigger falls off the skin, it leaves itchy _____ ______.
Definition
red , welts
Term
Chiggers are tiny mites found in tall ______ or ______.
Definition
grass , weed
Term
What do chiggers feed on once attached to the skin?
Definition
skin cells
Term
True or False: Chigger bites are very painful.
Definition
FALSE
Term
True or False: Chigger bites leave lesions that are very itchy.
Definition
TRUE
Term
Scabies mites are spread through ______ to _____ contact w/ an infected person.
Definition
skin to skin
Term
True or False: Someone can get Scabies mites by sharing towels, bed linens, and other objects.
Definition
TRUE
Term
Scabies bites cause intense _____ and skin sores.
Definition
itching
Term
True or False: Scabies will appear immediatley after they bite.
Definition
False
Term
When infected with scabies, you'll need _______ lotion or pills to get rid of scabies.
Definition
prescription
Term
True or False: When infected with Scabies, you should wash all clothes, towels, and bedding in hot water.
Definition
TRUE
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