1. HEALTH
DOLORES GARCÍA

2. HEALT AND ILLNESS
 Health is a state of physical and mental
well- being
 Illness is the opposite of health
 Symptoms like coughs, pain or fever, tell
us that our bodies are ill

3. HEALTHY HABITS
1. Sleep 8 or 9 hours every night and
rest when we are tired
2. Eat a balance diet
3. Eat five meals a day
4. Wash our hands before meals
5. Breathe fresh air

4. TYPE OF ILLNESS
An illness can be:
Non- infectious
Infectious
caused by harmful bacteria
or viruses
can be:
 Contagious
 Non-contagious

5. BACTERIA
Bacteria are a unicellular micro–organisms
There are two types of bacteria:
 Beneficial bacteria
 Harmful bacteria : CAUSE IlLNESS

6. PATHOGENIC
BACTERIA
cause these illness
SALMONELLOSIS
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS
BRONCHITIS

7. OTHER MICROORGANISM They can be unicellular o
They can cause illness.
multicellular.
PLASMODIA
AMOEBAE
CANDIDA (Yeast)
FUNGI

8. VIRUSES
A virus is not a micro-organism.
It is not a living thing but it needs cells to
carry out its life processes.

9. PREVENTING
TREATING
ILLNESSES
AND
INFECTIOUS
Pathogenic micro-organisms can enter our
bodies in different ways:
 Through the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
 Through the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
 Through WOUNDS and CUTS in the skin

10. HOW CAN WE PREVENT
INFECTIONS?
 Disinfect wounds.
 Wash your hands before eating or
handling food.
 Wash uncooked food.
 Cover your mouth when you cough or
sneeze
 Do no share eating utensils.

11. VACCINES
Vaccines introduce into our bodies the micro
–organism or virus that is making us ill.
The body reacts to the virus and produces
substances to destroy it.

12. HOW DO WE TREAT
INFECTIONS?
 Infections caused by BACTERIA
are treated with ANTIBIOTICS.
 Infections caused by FUNGI
are treated with ANTI-FUNGAL
MEDICINES
 Infections caused by VIRUSES
are treated with medicines that
help to reduce symptoms.

13. FIRST AID KIT
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Bandages
Alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Antiseptic
Cotton wool
Creams for insect
bites and burns
Sterile gauze
Disposable gloves
Cloth adhesive tape
Round tip scissors
Plasters
Thermometer

14. THE END