Chapter 12 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is anything that interferes with bodily functions?
Disease
Diseases can be caused by various factors including pathogens, genetics, and environmental influences.
What is an organism that causes disease?
Pathogen
Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
What is the most common immunological disease?
Allergies
Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to foreign substances.
What is a disease present at birth called?
Congenital
Congenital diseases can be genetic or caused by environmental factors during pregnancy.
What is the runaway growth of the body’s cells?
Cancer
Cancer can affect any part of the body and can spread to other areas.
List the three shapes of bacteria.
♡ Spirilla
♡ Cocci
♡ Bacilli
These shapes help in identifying and classifying bacterial species.
What is a person that transports a disease but shows no symptoms of a disease?
Carrier
Carriers can unknowingly spread diseases to others.
What is an animal that spreads disease?
Vector
Vectors include insects like mosquitoes and ticks.
What is a worldwide spread of disease?
Pandemic
Pandemics can affect large populations across multiple countries or continents.
Who was the first to use antiseptics?
Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister introduced antiseptic surgical techniques to reduce infections.
What are Y-shaped protein cells?
Antibodies
Antibodies are produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens.
What is tissue fluid that enters lymphatic tissues?
Lymph
Lymph plays a crucial role in the immune system and fluid balance.
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
Spleen
The spleen filters blood and helps in the immune response.
What virus causes AIDS?
HIV
HIV attacks the immune system, leading to a greater risk of infections.
What are substances that inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are commonly used to treat bacterial infections.
