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