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Level 1
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Subject: Common Communicable Diseases
HOMEWORK#2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions
about: Common Communicable Diseases
about: Common Communicable Diseases
Some examples of common communicable diseases are colds, the flu, and strep throat. Tuberculosis and
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can have
some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There are no
medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms.
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can have
some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There are no
medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms.
1. What are the symptoms of a cold?
2. Besides, the symptoms that a cold and the flu share, what are the other symptoms of the flu?
3. What medications can you take to cure a cold or the flu, how can they be treated
Parent's Signature: _____________________
Level 2
Name:
Date:
Subject: Common Communicable Diseases
HOMEWORK#2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions
about: Common Communicable Diseases
about: Common Communicable Diseases
Some examples of common communicable diseases are colds, the flu, and strep throat. Tuberculosis and
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can have
some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There are no
medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms. The
viruses that cause colds and flu can travel through the air on droplets. The virus is spread when people cough and
sneeze without covering their nose and mouth. Tuberculosis, strep throat, and mononucleosis are examples of
other communicable diseases. Each of these diseases is caused by bacteria.
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can have
some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There are no
medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms. The
viruses that cause colds and flu can travel through the air on droplets. The virus is spread when people cough and
sneeze without covering their nose and mouth. Tuberculosis, strep throat, and mononucleosis are examples of
other communicable diseases. Each of these diseases is caused by bacteria.
1. What can be done to cure a cold or the flu, and can either be treated?
2. How do the viruses that cause the common cold or the flu travel, and how are they spread?
3. What are other examples of communicable diseases and what are they caused by?
Parent's Signature: _______________________
Level 3
Name:
Date:
Subject: Common Communicable Diseases
HOMEWORK#2
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions
about: Common Communicable Diseases
about: Common Communicable Diseases
Some examples of common communicable diseases are colds, the flu, and strep throat. Tuberculosis and
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can
have some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There
are no medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms.
The viruses that cause colds and flu can travel through the air on droplets. The virus is spread when people
cough and sneeze without covering their nose and mouth. Tuberculosis, strep throat, and mononucleosis are
examples of other communicable diseases. Each of these diseases is caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis is a
disease that affects the lungs. Strep throat is a more common form of communicable diseases. This disease
usually causes a sore throat and a fever. Mononucleosis is a disease that affects the white blood cells. It is
passed by direct contact with an infected person’s saliva.
mononucleosis are also communicable diseases. Both colds and the flu are caused by viruses. But, they have
different symptoms. The symptoms of a cold are runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. You can
have some of these symptoms with the flu. You may also have headaches, muscle aches, and a fever. There
are no medications that can cure the common cold or the flu, but you can take medication to treat the symptoms.
The viruses that cause colds and flu can travel through the air on droplets. The virus is spread when people
cough and sneeze without covering their nose and mouth. Tuberculosis, strep throat, and mononucleosis are
examples of other communicable diseases. Each of these diseases is caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis is a
disease that affects the lungs. Strep throat is a more common form of communicable diseases. This disease
usually causes a sore throat and a fever. Mononucleosis is a disease that affects the white blood cells. It is
passed by direct contact with an infected person’s saliva.
1. Explain how the viruses for the common cold and the flu can travel, and how they are spread.
2. Give three examples of communicable diseases and what cause these diseases.
3. Explain what mononucleosis affects, and how it is passed from one person to another.
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