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Title

Science: Chapter 17-4

Description

What are some viral diseases?

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Subject

Science

Level

6th Grade

Created

01/21/2008

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Term

What are some common viral diseases?

Definition

flu
chickenpox
measles
mumps
hepatitis

Term

What is a viral disease that attacks a person's immune system?

Definition

AIDS

Term

How is AIDS transmitted?

Definition

exchange bodily fluids with infected person
blood transfusion of infected blood

Term

How are viruses
different from bacteria?

Definition

viruses usually only attack a certain kind of cell or tissue