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The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling
carbon dioxide. The primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry out this
exchange of gases as we breathe.
1. What words can you understand without using the dictionary? Classify them.
3. Underline all the verbs in the Simple Present Tense. Can you find their subjects?
4. Translate the text into Spanish
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TEXT 2
The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and
the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles,
20 sweat glands, and other structures. Beneath the dermis lies the hypodermis, which is composed
mainly of loose connective and fatty tissues.
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and answer the following questions.
The skin and its accessory structures make up the integumentary system. The integumentary
system provides the body with overall protection.
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3. VERBS: Find the subjects of these verbs and translate the verbs into Spanish.
provides
is
has
houses
lies
4. WORD FORMATION: Find in the text a word related to the one given below, indicate its
category and underline its suffix/prefix.
PROTECT:________________________________________________________________
CONNECT:_______________________________________________________________
SENSE:__________________________________________________________________
COMMUNICATE:__________________________________________________________
5. ERROR CORRECTION: Read the sentences, find the grammar mistakes and correct them.
a. The epidermis are made of four or five layers.
b. Skin that have four layers of cells is referred to as “thin skin.”
c. Melanin gives hair and skin its color, and also help protect the living cells of the
epidermis from ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage.
d. The hypodermis is a layers directly below the dermis.
e. Too much sun exposure can leads to wrinkling.
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TEXT 3
Our lungs receive air from the external environment through the process of negative pressure
breathing. Negative pressure breathing requires a pressure differential between the air inside the
5 alveoli and atmospheric air. Muscles surrounding the lungs, such as the diaphragm, intercostal
muscles, and abdominal muscles, expand and
contract to change the volume of the thoracic
cavity. Muscles expand the thoracic cavity and
decrease the pressure inside the alveoli to
10 draw atmospheric air into the lungs. This
process of drawing air into the lungs is known
as inhalation or inspiration. Muscles can also
contract the size of the thoracic cavity to
increase the pressure inside of the alveoli and
15 force air out of the lungs. This process of
pushing air out of the lungs is known as
exhalation or expiration.
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and answer the following questions in
Spanish.
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2. VERBS: Find the subjects of these verbs and translate the verbs into Spanish.
requieres
expand
involves
accomplish
depends
Nouns: ______________________________________________________________
Adjectives: __________________________________________________________
Adverbs: ___________________________________________________________
4. ERROR CORRECTION: Read the sentences, find mistakes and correct them.
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TEXT 4
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and explain what the following parts of the
heart do.
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2. GRAMMAR:Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
pulmonary artery:
4. VERBS: Find the subjects of these verbs and translate the verbs into Spanish.
are
flows
has
relies
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TEXT 5
THROAT CANCER
There are numerous research studies focusing on throat cancer. One area of research involves the
body's immune system and how it reacts to cancer cells. Understanding this relationship will help to
identify new treatments. Cancer researchers are also developing new screening methods, including
a blood test to determine whether a tumor has returned or is in remission. Another topic of study is
5 treatment options for more advanced stages of cancer.
Like all cancers, throat cancer is considered a serious disease. Treatments such as surgery, radiation
and chemotherapy can eliminate tumors, and follow up care helps to check for recurrence and
spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Throat and oral cancer affects about 10 in 100,000
10 people each year, while voice box cancer affects about 3 in 100,000. Approximately 60 percent of
people diagnosed with throat cancer survive the disease. Survival rates are similar for cancer of the
voice box and other parts of the throat. Survival is more likely when the cancer is in an earlier stage
and has not spread to other parts of the body.
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and answer the following questions in Spanish.
c. How many people are affected by throat cancer and voice box cancer?
____________________________________________________________________
One area of research involves the body's immune system and how it reacts to cancer cells.
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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What is “‘s”, possession or the verb to be? Write the sentences in Spanish.
3. VERBS: Complete the chart and translate the verbs into Spanish.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
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e. The treatment ______________(aim) to give a high dose to the cancer, but as low a dose as
possible to the surrounding healthy cells.
5. WORD FORMATION: Read the text and complete the chart below.
TREAT
SURVIVE
LIKE
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TEXT 6
The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments
and cartilage that connects them. The skeletal system performs vital functions — support,
movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation — that
enable us to move through our daily lives.
5 Animals with internal skeletons made of bone, called vertebrates, are actually the minority, as 98
percent of all animals are invertebrates, meaning they do not have internal skeletons or backbones.
Human infants are born with 300 to 350 bones, some of which fuse together as the body develops.
By the time most children reach the age of 9 they have 206 bones.
The skeletal system has two distinctive parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
10 The axial skeleton, with a total of 80 bones, consists of the vertebral column, the rib cage and the
skull. The axial skeleton transmits the weight from the head, the trunk and the upper extremities
down to the lower extremities at the hip joints, which help humans maintain our upright posture.
The appendicular skeleton has a total of 126 bones, and is formed by the pectoral girdles, the upper
limbs, the pelvic girdle and the lower limbs. Their functions are to make walking, running and other
15 movement possible and to protect the major organs responsible for digestion, excretion and
reproduction.
THE SKULL
A collection of 22 bones, the skull protects the all-important brain and supports the other soft
20 tissues of the head. During fetal development, the bones of the skull form within tough, fibrous
membranes in a fetus’ head. As these bones grow throughout fetal and childhood development,
they begin to fuse together, forming a single skull. The only bone that remains separate from the
rest of the skull is the mandible, or jaw bone. Early separation of the bones provides the fetal skull
with the flexibility necessary to pass through the tight confines of the birth canal. During childhood
25 development, the skull bones remain somewhat separated, allowing for growth of the brain and
skull. Upon reaching maturity, our skull bones fuse to produce a rigid protective shell for the soft
nervous tissue of our brain
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and write T (true) or F (false). Correct the
false sentences.
a. __________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________
d. __________________________________________________________________
e. __________________________________________________________________
f. __________________________________________________________________
g. __________________________________________________________________
h. __________________________________________________________________
i. __________________________________________________________________
4. Adjectives. Find adjectives in the text and identify the nouns they are modifying.
ADJECTIVE NOUN
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5. GRAMMAR: Complete the chart and translate the verbs into Spanish.
6. ERROR CORRECTION. Read the sentences, find grammar mistakes and correct them.
a. Arthritis are a group of more than 100 inflammatory diseases that damage joints and their
surrounding structures.
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TEXT 7
ALEXANDER FLEMING
Fleming was a member of the Territorial Army, and served from 1900 to 1914 in the London Scottish
Regiment. He entered the medical field in 1901, studying at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School at the
University of London. While at St. Mary's, he won the 1908 gold medal as the top medical student.
In November 1921, while nursing a cold, Fleming discovered lysozyme, a mildly antiseptic enzyme present in
20 body fluids, when a drop of mucus dripped from his nose onto a culture of bacteria. Thinking that his mucus
might have some kind of effect on bacterial growth, he mixed it with the culture. A few weeks later, he
observed that the bacteria had been dissolved. This marked Fleming's first great discovery, as well as a
significant contribution to human immune system research.
"When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn't plan to revolutionize all medicine by
25 discovering the world's first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I suppose that was exactly what I did."
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3. GRAMMAR: Write the negative form of the following sentences:
5. VERBS: Fill in the chart for the following verbs/verb phrases from the text.
TRANSLATION OF THE
SUBJECT VERB/VERB PHRASE TENSE
VERB/VERB PHRASE
studied (L 2)
finished (L 14)
dripped (L20)
suppose (L25)
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TEXT 8
X-RAYS
1. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the text and answer the questions in Spanish.
Regular Irregular
3. Write two sentences in the affirmative and two in the negative form using the verbs in
exercise 2.
1- ______________________________________________________________
2- ______________________________________________________________
3- ______________________________________________________________
4- ______________________________________________________________
4. Find the subjects of these verbs and translate the verbs into Spanish.
theorized (L 20)
didn't fully understand (L
21)
passed (L 29)
belonged (L 52)
5. ERROR CORRECTION: Read the sentences, find mistakes and correct them.
a. Röntgen refer to the radiation as "X", to indicate that it was an unknown type of
radiation.
b. Many of he colleagues suggested calling them Röntgen rays.
c. Röntgen discovered its medical use when he make a picture of his wife's hand.
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d. The used of X-rays for medical purposeswas pioneered by Major John Hall-Edwards in
Birmingham, England. Then in 1908, he has to have his left arm amputated because of
the spread of X-ray dermatitis on his arm.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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TEXT 9
FEVER FACTS
A fever -- also known as a high fever or a high temperature -- is not by itself an illness. It's usually a symptom of
an underlying condition, most often an infection.
Fever is usually associated with physical discomfort, and most people feel better when a fever is treated. But
depending on your age, physical condition, and the underlying cause of your fever, you may or may not
5 require medical treatment for the fever alone. Many experts believe that fever is a natural bodily defense
against infection. There are also many non-infectious causes of fever.
Fever is generally not considered dangerous, but hyperthermia can cause dangerous rises in body
temperature. This can be due to an extreme temperature associated with heat injury such as heat stroke, side
effects of certain medications or illicit drugs. With hyperthermia, the body is no longer able to control body
10 temperature.
In children with fever, accompanying symptoms such as lethargy, fussiness, poor appetite, sore
throat, cough, ear pain, vomiting, and diarrhea are important to relay to your doctor.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if you have an infant younger than 4 months old with a
rectal temperature of 100.4 F or above, you should immediately call your doctor or go to an emergency room,
15 because it could be a sign of a potentially life-threatening infection. Also call your doctor or go to the
emergency room if any child has a fever above 104 F. High fever can cause seizures in young children.
Call your doctor right away if your child has a fever and:
Call the doctor if the fever lasts more than 1 day in a child less than 2 years old or lasts more than 3 days in a
child age 2 or older.
a. Is fever an illness?
____________________________________________________________________
b. Is a medical treatment always necessary? Why?/Why not?
____________________________________________________________________
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c. What is hyperthermia?
____________________________________________________________________
a. Call your doctor or go to the emergency room if any child has a fever above 104 F.
b. If your child’s less than 3 months old, anything above 100.4F warrants a quick call to the doctor.
c. If your baby has a runny nose and a low-grade fever (under 101F), it usually means he's got a
common cold.
d. Let your doctor know right away if your child complains of a sore throat or an earache.
e. Call 911 if her tongue, lips, or nails are blue.
a. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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