1. Miguel Matilla Rodríguez 29-09-2012

2. Health: Illnes:
Health is a state of physical and mental well-being Illnes opposite of health.We feel tired and
Healthy habits: our bodies do not work properly
1) Sleep 8 ó 9 hoors every night Symptoms , like coughs , pain or fever , tell
2) Eat a balanced diet us that our bodies are ill
3) Eat five meals a day and always eat breakfast Unhealthy habits:
4) Wash our hands before meals 1) Watching television
5) Breathe fresh air 2) Smoke
6) We must brush our teeth after every meal
3) Have a shower once a month
7) A correct posture
8) Taking care of your senses 4) Go to bed late
5) Eat lots of sweets

3. a) Non-infectious illnesses:
b) Infectious illnesses
1) Contagious
2) Non- contagious

4. 1) Bacteria: Are unicellular micro-organisms
a) Beneficial bacteria: Like the one used in making yoghurt
b) Harmful bacteria: That can cause illnesses , are called
pathogenic bacteria
Ej: Bacterial meningitis, Salmonellosis, Bronchitis
2) Other micro-organisms: They can be unicellular (
Amoebae, Plasmodia and Candida) or multicellular ( Fungi)
3) Viruses: A virus is not a micro-organism. It causes infectious
illnesses
It is not a living thing but it needs cells to carry out its life processes

5. Bacteria

6. Viruses

7. Fungi

8. Preventing infectious illnesses
Vaccines: Can prevent some
Hygienic
illnesses caused by viruses or
1)Disinfect wounds bacteria
2)Wash your hads before eating Vaccines introduce into our bodies
3)Wash uncooked food the micro-organism or virus that is
4) Cover your mouth when you cough or making us ill
sneeze The body reacts to the virus and
5) Do not share eating utensils produces substances to destroy it

9. Treating infectious illnesses
Infections caused by bacteria are
treated with antibiotics
Infections caused by fungi are
treated with anti-fungal medicines
Infections caused by viruses are
only treated with medicines that
help to reduce symptoms and
treating with vaccines
It is important to have a first aid kit
at home: Thermometer , hydrogen-
peroxide , plasters , alcohol , round
tip scissors , tweezers , creams for
insect bites and burns , cotton
wool, antiseptic , disposable gloves
, cloth adhesive tape , bandages
and sterile gauze