What is a Headache?

1. Headaches occur because the brain feels pain.
True.
2. Which of the following would be classified as a primary headache?
Tension headaches.
3. Which of the following symptoms may accompany a migraine?
Throbbing pain.
4. Which type of headache affects mostly men?
Migraines.
5. Which type of headaches can be a sign of a serious medical condition?
Secondary.
6. Which of the following is not a cause of tension headaches?
Illness.
7. Which type of headache may be an inherited condition?
Cluster headaches.
8. A secondary headache occurs on its own and has no underlying cause.
False.

Vocabulary (definitions & Sentences):

Relieve:

Culprit

Disruptive

Vomit:

Ibuprofen

Forehead: I got a nice forehead.

Ailment

Aspirin: Today I took some aspirin.

Produce

Specialize: Yesterday I visited my specialize.

Nauseous

Swallowing

Sufferer

Painful: I had a painful headache.

Rachel Carson

1) Rachel Carson's book warned people about:
C) The effects of dangerous chemical pesticides
2) What is the name of Rachel Carson's book?
B) Silent Spring
3)Rachel's book was written in a hurry and contained incorrect statements.
A) False
4)Rachel Carson's book made no difference; DDT is still being widely used
B) True
5)Chemical companies attacked Rachel's book and said she was a troublemaker
B) true
6)Rachel Carson was recognized for her contribution to the Earth by:
B) Being named one of Time Magazine's "Top 20 Most Influential Scientists and Thinkers of the 20th Century"
7)What does the word "posthumously" mean in paragraph 8?
D) Occurring after someone's death
8) Rachel's book showed that all living things are:
A) Connected
9) You can infer that:
B) Rachel Carson wrote her book to help animals, people, and the Earth.
10)Rachel Carson lived a long life and became very rich and famous.
A) False