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L, M y J 9:00 a 16:45
9th Grade. Biology. Disease, addiction & prevention
Guiding Questions
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Can you identify the main characteristic of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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What role does hygiene play in disease and illness prevention?
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How does the immune system work to fight disease?
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How are vaccines developed?
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When are transplants the only viable treatment for diseased organs?
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How is organ donation managed nationally?
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How can substance and drug abuse lead to disease?
Non-Fiction Books in our library
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Stem Cell Research
Digital Reference Encyclopedia
Non-fiction books on MadREAD
Non-fiction books on EPIC
Non-fiction books on Source Reference
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- Organ Transplantation
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World Health Organization
The WHO directs and coordinates international health within the United Nations system.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Surveillance and epidemic intelligence
European Commission Public Health
Global Human Development Indicators
A United Nations Development Programme that explores human development data from around the world using country profiles.
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
Accurate and representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries.
Ministerio de Sanidad de España
Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología
This is the real Spain
Organización Nacional de Trasplantes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC addessess health, safety and security threats such as diseases within the US and abroad.
Expert knowledge and advice from physicians, scientists and other experts in the field of medicine. Diseases and Conditions.
Harvard Health Publishing - Special Health Reports
Consumer health education division of Harvard Medical School (HMS) providing authoritative, trustworthy, and actionable health information to our global audience.
Diseases & Conditions (for Teens)
Real news about drugs and your body for students