What are germs?
[ 2006-05-26 11:00 ]
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you ever wonder why or how you became sick? Chances are that germs
were the source of your illness.
Germs are tiny
organisms that creep into our bodies and attack our immune system.
Unable to live on their own, germs invade our bodies and steal
the nutrients and energy that our bodies produce. After gobbling up all of our nutrients and
vitamins the germs leave behind their own harmful wastes called
toxins. These toxins are the sources of
our runny noses, high fevers, diarrhea and hoarse coughs.
There are many different kinds of germs, but the four most common
are: bacteria, viruses, fungi and
protozoa. Each of these types of germs cause different
symptoms or illnesses. For instance, while bacteria germs cause
minor illnesses such as ear infections, sore throats and cavities, viruses cause more serious
diseases such as chicken pox, measles
and the flu.
Although germs are everywhere, most of the time we don't realize
that we have germs because they are so small that you need a microscope to see them. Germs spread through
the air when someone coughs or sneezes. Or germs can also appear in
bodily fluids like saliva, sweat
and blood. The best way to avoid getting germs is stay away
from these areas where germs spread. But the most easiest way to
protect yourself from germs is to wash your hands with soap and
water frequently. You should always soap up your hands with suds after using the bathroom, after touching
money, after playing outside or after visiting a sick friend or
relative.
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germ: 微生物
immune system: 免疫系統
gobble: 狼吞虎咽
toxin: 毒素
runny nose: 流鼻涕的鼻子
diarrhea: 痢疾
throw-up: 嘔吐
bacteria: 細菌
viruses: 病毒
fungi:真菌
protozoa: 原生動物
cavity: 牙齒蛀洞
chicken pox: 水痘
measles: 麻疹
microscope: 顯微鏡
bodily fluids: 體液
saliva:唾液
sweat: 汗
sud: 肥皂水
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