Disease Unit Flashcards

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Where are the Lymph Nodes?

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Located throughout the body

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What do the Lymph nodes do?

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Trap germs

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What does the Spleen do?

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Filters white blood cells

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What does the Liver do?

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Detox the body

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What does mucus do?

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Destroy and trap pathogens

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What does Bond Marrow do?

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Blood cells are produced here

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What are the 2 different types of diseases?

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Infectious and non-infectious (lifestyle)

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What is the number 1 prevention if disease

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Nutrition

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Examples of pathogens

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Viruses
Bacteria
Parasites
Protozoan

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Examples of transmission of disease

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Person to person
Food and water
Environment
Animals

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What are some physical barriers?

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Skin
Mucous
Chemicals

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What are some inflammatory responses?

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Pus

Inflammation of cells and blood vessels

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Lymphatic systems

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Lymph
White blood cells
Biological

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B cella come from…

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Bone

(AntiBodies)- proteins destroy pathogens

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T cells come from…

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Thymus

Toxins

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What do phagocytes do?

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Group up then swallow invaders

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(Long Term) ACTIVE

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Natural

Acquined vaccine

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(Short Term)

PASSIVE

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From mother

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What are some vaccine types

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Alive-weak
Killed-Dead
Genetically engineered
Chemically treated toxins

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How vaccines work?

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Anti-Bodies

Memory Cell

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Tissue sample taken for analysis and diagostic intent?

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Biopsy

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A tumor classified as having cancer cells

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A mass of cells

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The movement of cancer into the circulatory and lymph system

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A group of non cancerous cells
Benign
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Most common cancer for males
Prostate
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Common cancer for males ages 15-34
Testicular
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Most common cancer for females
Breast
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Silent killer
Colon cancer
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Three types of treatment
Chemo Radiation Surgery
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CAUTION
``` Change in bowels A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening Lump Indigestion Obvious change in wart or mole Nagging cough or hoarseness ```
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Two ways of diagnosing cancer
Physical exam | X ray
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Warning signs of melanome
Assemetry- no circular Border-jagged edges Color Diameter- more than .6 mil
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What is insulin
A hormone from the endocrine gland (pancreas)
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Glucose
Energy
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Type I diabetes
Pancreas doesn't make enough insulin
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Type II Diabetes
More common Make insulin Doesn't turn sugar Found in parents and teens
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Treatment
Insulin pump Medication Diet and exercise
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Alzheimers
Impacts memory Speaking dificulty Forget how to do normal functions
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Osteoporosis
Bones are breaking down | Not enough calcuim
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Epilepsy
Seizures 2.0 mil ppl in the us Demensia
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Allergies
Exaggerated immune system reaction to substances generally not harmful
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Asthma
Inflammation of bronchial rubes Induced through exercise or seasons Inhalers and nebulizers
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Long term disease leads to inflammation of joints
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Osteoarthritis
Joint inflammation results from cartilage degeneration | Caused by aging heredity and injury
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What are the four factors of uncontrollable contributors to lifestyle disease
Age Gender Ethnicity Heredity
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What is the #1 killer in the us that affects the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular disease
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Blood vessels that carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
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Cells that carry oxygen to the body
Red blood cells
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Cells that cause blood to clot
Platelets
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The liquid part of blood
Plasma
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Tiny vessels that connect arteries to veins
Capillaries
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Cells that protect te body from disease
Pacemaker
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A mesh like cage left in an artery to prop open the artery wall
Stent