Microbes:Friend or Foe - U -FD

Question 1

symptom

Answer 1

A symptom of an illness is something wrong with your body or mind that is a sign of the illness.

Question 2

germ

Answer 2

A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. A germ is one kind of microbes.

Question 3

organism

Answer 3

An organism is an animal or plant, especially one that is so small that you cannot see it without using a microscope.

Question 4

harmful

Answer 4

Something that is harmful has a bad effect on something else, especially on a person’s health.

Question 5

owe

Answer 5

If you owe money to someone, they have lent it to you and you have not yet paid it back. You can also say that the money is owing.

Question 6

disease

Answer 6

A disease is an illness which affects people, animals, or plants, for example one which is caused by bacteria or infection.

Question 7

sealed

Answer 7

sealed means closed

Question 8

specific

Answer 8

If someone is specific, they give a description that is precise and exact(clear). You can also use specific to describe their description.

Question 9

canister

Answer 9

A canister is a metal, plastic, or china container with a lid. It is used for storing food such as sugar and flour. We can also call it can.

Question 10

fahrenheit

Answer 10

Fahrenheit is a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

Question 11

centigrade

Answer 11

Centigrade is a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

Question 12

immune system

Answer 12

Your immune system consists of all the organs and processes in your body which protect you from illness and infection.

Question 13

organ

Answer 13

An organ is a part of your body that has a particular purpose or function, for example your heart or lungs.

Question 14

process

Answer 14

A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result.

Question 15

consist

Answer 15

Something that consists of particular things or people is formed from them.

Question 16

appearance

Answer 16

Someone’s or something’s appearance is the way that they look.

Question 17

tissue

Answer 17

In animals and plants, tissue consists of cells that are similar to each other in appearance and that have the same function.

Question 18

gland

Answer 18

A gland is an organ in the body which produces chemical substances for the body to use or get rid of.

Question 19

chemical substances

Answer 19

化学物质

Question 20

infection

Answer 20

An infection is a disease caused by germs or bacteria.

Question 21

damage

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To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.

Question 22

properly

Answer 22

If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way.

Question 23

recognize

Answer 23

If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is.

Question 24

bacteria

Answer 24

Bacteria are very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease.

Question 25

intestine

Answer 25

Your intestines are the tubes in your body through which food passes when it has left your stomach.

Question 26

digest

Answer 26

When food digests or when you digest it, it passes through your body to your stomach. Your stomach removes the substances that your body needs and gets rid of the rest.

Question 27

get rid of

Answer 27

to clear

Question 28

strep throat

Answer 28

脓毒性咽喉炎

Question 29

swollen

Answer 29

If a part of your body is swollen, it is larger and rounder than normal, usually as a result of injury(伤害) or illness.

Question 30

invading

Answer 30

To invade a country means to enter it by force with an army.

Question 31

antibody

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Antibodies are substances which a person’s or an animal’s body produces in their blood in order to destroy substances which carry disease.

Question 32

substance

Answer 32

A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.

Question 33

invading

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To invade a country means to enter it by force with an army.

Question 34

antibody

Answer 34

Antibodies are substances which a person’s or an animal’s body produces in their blood in order to destroy substances which carry disease.

Question 35

substance

Answer 35

A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.

Question 36

surround

Answer 36

If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them.

Question 37

situate

Answer 37

位于

Question 38

countertop

Answer 38

A countertop is a flat surface in a kitchen which is easily cleaned and on which you can prepare food.

Question 39

upset stomach

Answer 39

upset stomach

Question 40

vomiting

Answer 40

If you vomit, food and drink comes back up from your stomach and out through your mouth.

Question 41

diarrhea

Answer 41

腹泻

Question 42

lactose

Answer 42

Lactose is one kind of sugar which is found in milk and which is sometimes added to food.

Question 43

virus

Answer 43

virus is a kind of germ that can cause disease.

Question 44

common cold

Answer 44

Common cold is a kind of illness, in Chinese it means “感冒”.

Question 45

fungi

Answer 45

Fungi are a kind of microbe, some of them look like plants without flowers and leaves。

Question 46

protozoan

Answer 46

Protozoan is the single form of protozoa. Protozoa are very small organisms which often live inside larger animals.

Question 47

mosquito

Answer 47

Mosquitos are small flying insects which bite people and animals in order to suck their blood.

Question 48

malaria

Answer 48

Malaria is a kind of illness which is carrie by mosquitos.

Question 49

contaminated

Answer 49

If something is contaminated by dirt, chemicals, or radiation, they make it dirty or harmful.