December 10th, 2015 To Kill A Mockingbird by: Harper Lee

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Directions: WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES! Choose the level that you feel you can successfully complete, but be brave and choose the level that challenges you!

Subject: EXCRETION: Disorders of the excretory system (cystitis; bladder infection).

Level#1: Most of the time, your bladder is free of germs. If germs go into the bladder you can get an infection. This is called a bladder infection.


1. What is your bladder free of most of the time?






2. What can happen if germs go into the bladder?






3. What is it called if germs get into the bladder?





4. Does Scout and Jem's mother live with them?







Level#2: Normally, your bladder is free of bacteria and germs. However, when bacteria get into the bladder, you get a bladder infection. This is called cystitis. When this happens, there can be a burning sensation every time you urinate. Most of the time, it is necessary to see a doctor when you have cystitis.


1. What is your bladder normally free of?





2. What happens when you get bacteria into the bladder?





3. What is a bladder infection called and what can you feel when you urinate?





4. What should you do if you think you have cystitis?






5. What happened to Scout and Jem's mother?







Level#3:  Normally, your bladder is free of bacteria and germs. However, when bacteria get into the bladder, you get a bladder infection. This is called cystitis. When this happens, there can be a burning sensation every time you urinate. Most of the time, it is necessary to see a doctor when you have cystitis. The doctor may give you antibiotics to clear up the condition. If untreated, bladder infections can spread to your kidneys and cause serious kidney disorders.


1. What happens when you get bacteria into the bladder and what is it called?






2. How might you know you have cystitis?





3. If you think you have cystitis what should you do?





4. What might the doctor give you to treat cystitis?





5. What caused Scout's mother to die?






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