5.2.7 Journal: Finding Information About Disease

1. Go to www. cdc. gov. You will find an A - Z index across the top of the page. Click on the letter that
corresponds to a disease you are interested in learning more about. List six facts from the CDC about symptoms, transmission, and treatment of the disease you selected. (6 points)

2. Research information about how common the disease you selected is. Analyze this information. How has the number of cases changed over time? (6 points)

3. Reflect on using the CDC as a source for information. Were you easily able to find the information that you needed? Is the information useful? Why or why not? (8 points)

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.

1. a host loses nutrients to a parasite

2. a parasite only benefits when the host is alive (cause if the host dies the parasite dies with it )

3. producers to consumers

4. the tapeworm is a parasite

5. they convert energy from the sun (photosynthesis)

6. sunflower-robin (i think im 80% sure)

7. producer

8. consumer

9. prey

10. fresh water snails ( cause the green algea is the producer and the snails are the primary consumers and the small fish consumer so is the big fish)

the answer

b.) bowling ball