科二-1 Germs make me sick

厚沐家庭英语||AMY果果妈

There are many different kinds of germs, but the two that usually make you sick of bacteria and viruses.

Viruses are far tiner than bacteria.

Some look like balls with spikes sticking out on all sides,

others look like loaves of bread or black titles.

Your skin blocks the germs. As long as there are no cuts or scratches on your skin, germs can't get in.

You fall and scrape your knee.

The white cells in your blood go after any germs that sneak in

this sells kill the germs before they can do any harm.

Your blood also has special proteins that attack germs.

What if the germs in your body are bacteria?

They quickly start to multiply

Some bacteria give off poisons that stay close to the bacteria. Some bacteria give off poisons that move around the body.

Their position attacks Only your teeth and causes cavities. It doesn't go to other places in your body.

Viruses are different from bacteria. It forces its way into a body cell

but it disappears inside .

for a while. nothing seems to be happening. Suddenly the viruses break out of the sell.

Hundreds of new viruses tumble out.

Each various finds another cell

and digs its way in.

And this cells pop open. And more viruses Pour out. Soon there are millions of viruses in your body.

The viruses spread out. As they do, you feel worse and worse.

Viruses bring you colds and flu ,measles, mumps, and chicken pox, and lots of other illnesses.

Your body has beaten back the germs.

Perhaps they swab your throat with cotton.

Then I send the cotton with the germs on it to a lab. then,I take a few drops of blood from your fingertip or arm. That also goes to the lab to be tested.

Okay, I have gotten a report from the lab.

It is bacteria making you sick. I will Prescribe some drugs. The drug will either kill the bacteria or stop them from growing.

We do not yet have drugs to cure disease caused viruses. But we can give you shots to prevent some of these disease.

You get sick with a virus. I could give you some medicine anyway. It won't cure you, but it might help you feel better, or protect you against bacteria that might make you even sicker.

You'd better stay in bed. Bed rest makes it easier for your body to fight the germs.

So do eating and drinking healthy foods and drinks.

Germs do make you sick sometimes. But you can help yourself be as fit as a fiddle all the rest of the time.