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Understanding Germs: Types and Spread

The document discusses germs, including what they are, where they can be found, how they spread, different types of germs, how germs cause disease, ways to prevent spread of germs, common surfaces where germs thrive, how the immune system defends against germs, historical examples of diseases caused by germs and how they were managed, how scientists study germs in a laboratory, and some beneficial germs and how they help us.

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Understanding Germs: Types and Spread

The document discusses germs, including what they are, where they can be found, how they spread, different types of germs, how germs cause disease, ways to prevent spread of germs, common surfaces where germs thrive, how the immune system defends against germs, historical examples of diseases caused by germs and how they were managed, how scientists study germs in a laboratory, and some beneficial germs and how they help us.

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GERMS INFOGRAPHIC

WHAT ARE GERMS AND WHERE ARE THEY FOUND


GERMS ARE MICROORGANISMS THIS
MEANS THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN ONLY
THROUGH A MICROSCOPE THEY CAN
BE EVERYWHERE IN THE AIR,SOIL AND
WATER.

how do germs spread from person to person

GERMS CAN SPREAD FROM ONE PERSON TO


ANOTHER THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT WHEN
PEAPLE SHAKE HANDS,HUG OR KISS GERMS
CAN OLSO SPREAD THROUGH INDIRECT
CONTACT IF PEAPLE TOUCH SOMETHING WITH
GERMS LIKE DOORNOB AND THEN TOUCH
THEIR EYES NOSE OR MOUTH

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GERMS


(BACTIRIAS,VIRUSES,FUNGI AND PROTOZOA) AND DO THEY
DIFFER
in contrast to viruses and
bactiria fungal cells therefore
not only have a nucleus they
also contain other cell
elements such as the called
vacuoles in which nutrients
among other things

WHAT ROLE DO GERMS PLAY CAUSING DISEASES


bacterias viruses fungus and parasites that causes
disease are pathogens the microorganism uses the
body of the host to sustain reproduce and
colonizeitself caising different types of disease to
the host

how can we prevent the spread of germs


wash your hands
cover your coughs and sneeszes with a
tissue or your arm
stay home if you are sick

get immunized
WHAT ARE COMMON SURFACES WHERE GERMS TEND TO THRIVE
BACTERIA AND GERMS ARE WITH
US NOT ONLY IN THE
BATHROOMS BUTALSO IN THE
KITCHEN OR LIVING ROOM OF
OUR HOME THAT CAN BE
INHABITED BY GERMS OR
BACTIRIA

HOW DO OUR IMMUNE SYSTEMS DEFEND AGAINST GERMS

WHITE BLOOD CLLES: FIGHT


GERMS ORGANS AND TISSUES
OF THE LYMPHATIC
SYSTEM:INCLUDE THE
THYMUS,SPLEEN

WHAT ARE SOME HISTORIAL EXAMPLES OF DISEASES CAUSED BY GERMS AND HOW WERE
THEY MANAGED
VIRUSES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
CAUSING MANY DISEASE
INCLUDING:

COMMON COLD
EBOLA
GENITAL HERPES AND ETC

HOW DO SCIENTIST STUDY GERMS IN THE LABORATORY

VARIOUS TECHNIQUES ARE


USED TO STUDY
MICROORGANISMS RANGING
FROM LABORATORYS

ARE THERE ANY BENEFICAL GERMS IF SO WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY HELP US
YES ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
BACTIRIAL GENERAL IN THE INTESTINAL
MOCROBIOTA IS THAT FORMAD BY
BIFIDOBACTERIA

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