Flashcards in Exam 1 Part 7 Deck (61)
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The invasion of the host by a pathogen is known as what?
infection
2
What results if the invading pathogen alters normal body functions (aka morbidity)?
disease
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What is the term for a microorganism's ability to cause disease?
pathogenicity
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What is the term for how easy it is for an organism to cause disease?
virulence
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What is the term for the degree of pathogenicity?
virulence
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What is the term for the ability of a substance to stimulate the production of antibodies or cell-mediated immune responses?
antigenicity
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T/F: signs are characteristics of disease felt only by the patient.
False; these are symptoms.
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T/F: signs are manifestations of disease observed or measured by others.
True
9
T/F: signs are objective and symptoms are subjective
true
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What is the term for a group of symptoms and signs that characterize a disease or abnormal condition?
syndrome
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T/F: pain, chills, lethargy and itching are all signs.
False; these are symptoms
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T/F: anemia, diarrhea, fever and swelling are all signs.
true
13
carcino-
cancer
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col-, colo-
colon
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dermato-
skin
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-emia
pertaining to blood
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endo-
inside
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-gen, gen-
give rise to
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hepat-
liver
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idio-
unknown
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-itis
inflammation
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-oma
tumor or swelling
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-osis
condition of
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-patho, patho-
abnormal
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septi-
literally, rotting; refers to presence of pathogens
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terato-
defects
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tox-
poison
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What are the three parts of the triad/triangle of health?
host, agent, and environment
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When the 3 parts of the triad of health are in balance, what results? when they are out of balance?
health; disease
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