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What is a synonym for 'observe'?
What is a synonym for 'observe'?
- Spread
- Identify
- Match
- Monitor (correct)
Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
False (B)
What does it mean to 'match' in this context?
What does it mean to 'match' in this context?
To align or correspond with a pattern.
An ancient __________ was often used as a remedy.
An ancient __________ was often used as a remedy.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
What does 'risk' refer to in the context of health?
What does 'risk' refer to in the context of health?
Mummies are preserved ancient remains often found in Egypt.
Mummies are preserved ancient remains often found in Egypt.
What does it mean to 'carry' in this health context?
What does it mean to 'carry' in this health context?
During the dinosaur __________, many species thrived.
During the dinosaur __________, many species thrived.
Which term means to increase the chance of something?
Which term means to increase the chance of something?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'transmit'?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'transmit'?
Infecting reptiles is an example of preventing disease spread.
Infecting reptiles is an example of preventing disease spread.
What action is described by the word 'identify'?
What action is described by the word 'identify'?
To keep pests away, we might use a substance to __________ them.
To keep pests away, we might use a substance to __________ them.
Match the terms related to disease to their definitions:
Match the terms related to disease to their definitions:
What is a common method of increasing health risks?
What is a common method of increasing health risks?
The age of dinosaurs refers to a time when mammals thrived.
The age of dinosaurs refers to a time when mammals thrived.
What does it mean to 'spread' a disease?
What does it mean to 'spread' a disease?
Herbal medicines from ancient times are examples of __________.
Herbal medicines from ancient times are examples of __________.
Which word describes a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another?
Which word describes a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another?
Flashcards
Observe (verb)
Observe (verb)
To pay close attention to something, often to see if something changes.
Match (verb)
Match (verb)
To be the same or very similar to something else.
Identify (verb)
Identify (verb)
To recognize something or someone, often by comparing it to something known.
Infectious (adjective)
Infectious (adjective)
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Transmit (verb)
Transmit (verb)
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Age (noun)
Age (noun)
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Infect (verb)
Infect (verb)
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Mummy (noun)
Mummy (noun)
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Spread (verb)
Spread (verb)
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Catch (verb)
Catch (verb)
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Risk
Risk
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Infect
Infect
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Remove
Remove
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Mummy
Mummy
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Spread
Spread
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Catch
Catch
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Prevention
Prevention
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Carry
Carry
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Keep something away
Keep something away
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Remedy
Remedy
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Day 7
- Observe: To watch carefully, to look at carefully
- Match: To find a correspondence, to show similarities.
- Identify: To recognize, to determine exactly who or what something is
- Infectious: Capable of spreading to others, an infectious disease
- Transmit: To pass on a disease to others
- Age: A period of time, during the dinosaur age
- Infect: To cause (a disease or sickness) to develop in, infect reptiles with the disease
- Mummy: A dead body preserved by embalming, an Egyptian mummy
- Spread: To expand or become widespread, spread to Asia and Europe
- Catch: To contract a disease, catch a disease
- Prevention: Protection against something bad, different prevention methods
- Carry: To transmit, to move something, carry a disease
- Keep something away: To separate, to maintain a distance, keep mosquitoes away
- Remedy: A cure, a solution, an ancient herbal remedy
- Treat: To provide medical care or to fix a problem, treat the disease, treat a person
- Increase: To make bigger, to add more to something, increase a person's risk for disease
- Risk: The possibility that something bad might happen, a person's risk for heart disease
- Remove: To take away, to eliminate, remove bad fat
- Decrease: To make less, to reduce, decrease by more than 75%
- Expert: A person with specialized knowledge or skill, an expert in human movement
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