- •I. Match synonyms to the following words:
- •II. Match antonyms to the following words:
- •III. Give the definition to the following words:
- •Incubation period – one of the infection period when symptoms are not shown
- •Infancy – period of child development certainly after birth
- •Insufficiency – low number of nutrition
- •IV. Choose the best answer among a, b, с, and d.
- •V. A) Rewrite these sentences putting the verb into the passive voice.
- •Instruments have been prepared by him
- •V. Fill in the gaps with the words or word combinations which suit best. Then make up three questions of different types to the text.
I. Match synonyms to the following words:
baby = child, infant blurred vision = astigmatism breathe out = exhalation breathing in = inhalation cardiovascular system = systemic loop communicable = sociable contagious = infectious convert = transform dandruff = dander defend = protect dermatitis = skin inflammation digestive system = alimentary system diplopia = doubled vision distribute = spread dyspnoea = wheeze, gasp eruption = rash flu = influenza gastrointestinal tract = alimentary tract |
goal = purpose, target heart attack = infarct hives = urticaria immunity = insensitivity immunization = vaccination infectious = contagious influenza = flu invade = occupy, intrude loss of consciousness = faint lower = inferior manifest = develop, show measles = rubella microorganism = bacteria mouth = oral cavity mumps = parotitis nettle rash = hives oedema = swelling onset = to begin, to start |
oral cavity = mouth pathogen = pharynx = throat pulmonary loop = react = affect rubella = measles sensation = feeling sickness = disease sputum = phlegm superior = upper swelling = oedema systemic loop = CV system throat = pharynx upper = superior urticaria = hives vertigo = dizziness voice box = larynx windpipe = trachea |
II. Match antonyms to the following words:
anterior ≠ posterior breathe in ≠ breath out deny ≠ accept natural ≠ artificial peripheral ≠ central |
severe ≠ mild superior ≠ inferior systole ≠ diastole tiny ≠ large unique ≠ usual |
III. Give the definition to the following words:
a cold abortion acquired immunity adolescent allergen allergy anaphylactic shock angioplasty antacid antibody antihistamines aorta arrhythmia asthma astigmatism capillary chickenpox conjunctivitis conjunctivitis cyanosis deafness dendrite |
diabetes eardrum endocrine system gall bladder gastritis gestation gland grade-schooler - ? haemoptysis - ? heart attack heart failure hormone hyperglycaemia hyperopia hyperthyroidism hypothyroidism incubation period infancy insufficiency large intestine larynx lower respiratory tract |
myelin myocardium myopia myringotomy - ? natural immunity neurology neuron otitis externa otitis media overproduction pancreas pre-schooler - ? puberty respiratory system retina rhinitis small intestine systole toddler tunica adventitia tunica media upper respiratory tract |