Staying Healthy and Germs Flashcards

Kindergarten · Science · Flashcards

Review key health and germ vocabulary with these Kindergarten science flashcards.

Flashcards

Germ: A microscopic living thing that can cause illness — includes bacteria and viruses.
Bacteria: A type of germ made of one cell — some cause illness, many are helpful.
Virus: A tiny germ that invades cells and causes illnesses like colds and flu.
Immune system: The body's defense network that identifies and destroys harmful germs.
Hygiene: Clean habits that protect your health, like washing hands and brushing teeth.
Microscope: A tool that makes things too small to see with the naked eye visible.
Antibody: A protein made by the immune system to fight a specific germ.
Nutrient: A healthy substance in food that helps the body grow and fight illness.
Contagious: Able to spread from person to person — like a cold or flu.
Vaccine: A medicine that teaches the immune system to fight a specific germ before you get sick.
Infection: When germs enter the body and cause illness.
Disinfect: To clean a surface to kill germs on it.