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Protect Yourself: Understanding and Preventing Diseases Caused by Pathogens

Explore the impact of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists on your health. Learn how to identify, prevent, and treat various diseases transmitted by pathogens. Discover the importance of the lymphatic system in cleansing the blood and its role in fighting infections. Find out how to safely remove ticks to prevent Lyme disease and other bacterial infections. Stay informed about common diseases like tuberculosis, meningitis, and strep throat. Take charge of your health and protect yourself from harmful pathogens.

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Protect Yourself: Understanding and Preventing Diseases Caused by Pathogens

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  1. Goal 4.03 Pathogens Roots: path = feeling gen = kind of tox = poison osis = a condition itis = inflammation of pastaprima.net

  2. The LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Cleanses the blood. Is throughout the body. Diseases carried by the lymphatic system may be spread throughout the entire body.

  3. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA Lyme Disease • HOW DO YOU REMOVE A TICK? • DO NOT: • burn it with a match or lighter • freeze it off • pinch it off • put any kind of chemical on it • do anything that would cause it to regurgitate its saliva into you • Let’s see how to remove a tick… • http://www.aldf.com/videos.shtml z.about.com lib.uiowa.edu cdc.gov

  4. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA TETANUS www.southstaffordshirepct.nhs.uk ehow.com top-10-list.org health.howstuffworks.com

  5. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA Tuberculosis (TB) wadsworth.org seminolecohealth.com web.njcu.edu

  6. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA Diptheria mc.maricopa.edu tetonwyo.org www.health-choices-for-life.com frontiersoft.net

  7. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA BacterialMeningitis abpischools.org.uk thegardensgift.blogspot.com sitemaker.umich.edu

  8. Diseases Caused by BACTERIA Strep Throat Strepthroatinformation.com Strep can turn into Meningitis if not treated. webmd.com

  9. faculty.ksu.edu.sa VIRUSES Bacteriophage = infects bacteria pudsandlosers.blogspot.com rkm.com.au ibexinc.wordpress.com

  10. FUNGI Ringworm (not a worm!) Athlete’s Foot

  11. PROTISTS Malaria African Sleeping Sickness TseTse Fly

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