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PCD. Objective 6.01 KEY TERMS. pertussis (whooping cough). An infectious bacterial disease that causes violent coughing spasms followed by sharp, shrill inhalations, mainly affecting children. Diphtheria.

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  1. PCD Objective 6.01 KEY TERMS

  2. pertussis (whooping cough) • An infectious bacterial disease that causes violent coughing spasms followed by sharp, shrill inhalations, mainly affecting children

  3. Diphtheria • A serious infectious disease, caused by a bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, that attacks the membranes of the throat and releases a toxin that damages the heart and the nervous system with the main symptoms being fever, weakness, and severe inflammation of the affected membranes

  4. Ridicule • To laugh at or mock

  5. six-year molars • The lower two front teeth which appear first

  6. Defiant • Deliberately and openly disobedient

  7. Rubella (German measles) • A highly contagious viral disease, especially affecting children, that causes swelling of the lymph glands and a reddish pink rash; may be harmful to the unborn baby of a pregnant woman who contracts it

  8. flame-resistant • Fabric that has a treatment to keep it from burning

  9. Decay • Rotting of the teeth

  10. Mumps • An acute contagious disease that causes a fever with swelling of the salivary glands

  11. Coordination • The skillful and balanced movement of different parts, especially parts of the body, at the same time

  12. Enuresis • Any instance of involuntary (accidental) urination by a child over three years of age

  13. Polio • A severe infectious viral disease, usually affecting children or young adults, that inflames the brainstem and spinal cord, sometimes leading to loss of voluntary movement and muscular wasting

  14. hepatitis B • A sometimes recurring or fatal form of hepatitis that is caused by a virus and transmitted through contact with infected blood, blood products, and bodily fluids

  15. fine motor skills • Development of the small muscles

  16. Measles • A contagious acute viral disease with symptoms that include a bright red rash of small spots that spread to cover the whole body

  17. Tetanus • An acute infectious disease, caused by a toxin released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani usually contracted through a penetrating wound, that causes severe muscular spasms and contractions, especially around the neck and jaw

  18. permanent teeth • The set of teeth that begin to come in during the school-age years and are meant to last a lifetime

  19. Immunizations • An injection of weakened disease-carrying germs given to a person so their body can build a resistance to a certain disease

  20. hand-eye coordination • The ability to perform tasks that involve coordinating the movement of the hands with what the eyes see---e.g., catching or hitting a ball

  21. gross motor skills • Development of the large muscles

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