Question

1. match the definitions with the terms. a determination regarding illness in a patient something done to avoid disease a developmental disability characterized by repetitive behavior and difficulty in communicating a type of skin cancer a doctor who works with children the time of life during which a person changes from being a child to being an adult a host organism that carries pathogens to victims choices: i melanoma ii autism iii diagnosis iv preventive v adolescence vi pediatrician vii vector

Explanation:

• "a determination regarding illness in a patient" - diagnosis is the process of determining a patient's illness.
• "something done to avoid disease" - preventive measures are taken to avoid disease.
• "a developmental disability characterized by repetitive behavior and difficulty in communicating" - autism is such a developmental disorder.
• "a type of skin cancer" - melanoma is a form of skin - cancer.
• "a doctor who works with children" - a pediatrician is a doctor specializing in children's care.
• "the time of life during which a person changes from being a child to being an adult" - adolescence is this transitional period.
• "a host organism that carries pathogens to victims" - a vector is an organism that transmits pathogens.

Answer:

• a determination regarding illness in a patient: diagnosis
• something done to avoid disease: preventive
• a developmental disability characterized by repetitive behavior and difficulty in communicating: autism
• a type of skin cancer: melanoma
• a doctor who works with children: pediatrician
• the time of life during which a person changes from being a child to being an adult: adolescence
• a host organism that carries pathogens to victims: vector