Diseases Flashcards

(70 cards)

1
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main differences between a cold and the flu

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fever, aches and pains, fatigue

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predisposition

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vulnerability

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3
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difference between infectious and noninfectious

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noninfectious diseases are not caused by microorganisms. infectious diseases are

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4
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psychosomatic

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caused by mentality

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5
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cancerous tumors vs benign tumors

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no capsules, cells spread into blood

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6
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why are antihistamines helpful

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they release histamines

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7
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chronic diseases

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long term

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8
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acute diseases

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short term

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9
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diabetes: what hormone is in short supply/not working? what organ produces that hormone?

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insulin, pancreas

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4 pathogens

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bacteria, viruses, fungi, protist

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4 ways pathogens spread

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person to person, soil/food/water, contaminated objects, animal bites

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cause

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virus/bacteria

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transmitted

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how it is spread

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prevention

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trying not to get sick

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treatment

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makes it go away or get better

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16
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cure

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eradicate

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17
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are all communicable diseases infectious

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yes

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18
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are all infectious diseases communicable

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no

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19
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1st line of defense: structures

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skin and cilia

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20
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1st line of defense: products

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mucus, saliva, acid

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21
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1st line of defense: actions

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cough, sneeze

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22
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1st line of defense: general or specific

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general

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23
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2nd line of defense: kind of white blood cells

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phagocyte

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phagocyte

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engulfs germs

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inflammatory response
red, swollen, hot. blood vessels widen
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2nd line of defense: general or specific
general
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a fever _______ and _______
kills and stops reproduction
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antigens
cause antibody generation
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what response is provoked by antigens
make specific antibodies
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antibodies
kill bacteria
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t-cells
produce antibodies
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antibodies are a response to ____
germs
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3rd line of defense: general or specific
specific
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1st line of defense
barriers for pathogens
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2nd line of defense
inflammatory response
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3rd line of defense
immune response
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difference between active and passive immunities
active is longer. passive is shorter.
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2 ways to get active immunity
get sick, get vaccinated
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2 ways to get passive immunity
placenta/milk, inject antibodies
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vaccine
injects dead/weakened virus to make memory cells
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syphilis: virus or bacteria
bacteria
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syphilis: curable
yes
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syphilis: reoccur
yes
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syphilis: vaccine
no
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gonorrhea/chlamydia: virus or bacteria
bacteria
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gonorrhea/chlamydia: curable
yes
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gonorrhea/chlamydia: reoccur
no
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gonorrhea/chlamydia: vaccine
no
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herpes: virus or bacteria
virus
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herpes: curable
no
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herpes: reoccur
yes
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herpes: vaccine
no
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genital warts: virus or bacteria
virus
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genital warts: curable
yes
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genital warts: reoccur
yes
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genital warts: vaccine
yes
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PID
pelvis inflammatory disease
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3 ways HIV can be transmitted
unprotected sex, needles, blood transfusion
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systen impaired in HIV
immune
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cause of AIDS
a virus called HIV
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STI- passed
moist mucous membranes or placenta
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is AIDS considered an STI
no
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t/f: we can catch 7 STIs at one time
true
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what is the only STI vaccine
HPV
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untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause ______
PID and reduce production
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is oral herpes an STI
no
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3 differences between previous cholera
seasonal, diarrhea, fatality
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is cholera contagious
yes
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marfan syndrome
dominant disorder caused by a connective tissue problem.
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why is marfan syndrome hard to diagnose?
the mutations differ from person to person