2. The 5 “S” of good Health  1. Soap  2. Safe Sex  3. Seat Belts  4. Sleep  5. Stress Reduction

3. Terms  Chain of infection: Series of step in the cycle of you getting sick  Pathogen: Microorganism that cause disease  Natural Environment: Where the pathogen lives  Reservoir: Where it waits (lives)- person, animal, soil, food, water

4. Terms  Portal of exit: How it is transmitted 1.Examples- 2.Salvia-Mono 3.Blood-HIV 4.Feces-Intestinal Disease 5.Nose/throat- cold/flu

5. Terms  Transmission: 1.Directly-person to person (hand shake, sneeze) 2.Insect-mosquitoes (West Nile) 3.Inanimate objects-utensils, toilet seats, syringes, door needles  Portal of entry: Skin, inhaled, food, & water

6. How to interrupt the Chain  1. Stay home if you’re sick  2. Wash hands  3. Immunize your kids

7. How to Stay Well:  1. Wash your hands  2. Avoid Touching your face  3. Beware of Hotspots- kitchen sponge, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, toilet, trash can

8. Avoid Catching a Cold  1. Drink lots of water- 2 quarts  2. Plenty of Rest  3. Eat plenty of fresh fruits & veggies  4. Wash your hands  5. Exercise regularly  6. Stay 3ft away from sick people  7. Be aware of what’s going on in tight places

9. Pathogens  Infectious diseases can occur when pathogens, microorganisms that cause disease, enter your body. If your body does not fight off the invaders quickly and successfully, you develop and infection!!!

10. Bacteria  Single Cell organism that can live almost anywhere on earth  -Chlamydia  -Whooping Cough  -Strep  -Pinkeye  -TB  -Tetanus

11. Viruses  A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.  -Common Cold  -AIDS  -HIV  -Measles  -Chicken Pox  -Polio  -Small pox  -Herpes

12. Fungi  Plantlike organism that cause diseases of the lungs, the mucous membranes, and the skin.  -Athlete’s Foot  -Ringworm  -Yeast Infection  -Jock Itch

13. Protozoa  Single-celled microorganisms that are larger and more complex then bacteria.  -Malaria  -Dysentery  -African Sleeping Sickness

14. Parasitic Worms  Worms that feed.  -Hookworm  -Tapeworm  -Pinworms