ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -What Do Germs Do? If germs invade our bodies, they snuggle in for a long stay. They gobble up nutrients and energy, and can make toxins (say: TOK-sinz), which are proteins that act like poisons. Those toxins can cause symptoms of common infections, like fevers, sniffles, rashes, coughing, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the pathogens? Pathogens are very, very small organisms (called microorganisms) that invade the body and make it sick. Examples of pathogens are viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Pathogens are also called microbes or microorganisms that attack our bodies and make us sick.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term “germs” refers to the microscopic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fewer than one percent of bacteria can actually make you sick. Infectious bacteria (those that do make you sick) slip into your body and live among your healthy cells.