Final Quiz Flashcards
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zoonoses
diseases that can transfer to humans
ex: rabies, tuberculosis, brucellosis
sick animals create….
economic and biological inefficiency
early signs of sickness (morbidity):
- loss of appetite
- listless and depressed
- droopy ears (or otherwise abnormal)
- head down, arched back
- stays separate from herd
- coughing, wheezing, labored breathing
- stiff/labored movement
disease
disturbance in structure or function of any organ/body part
types of diseases:
- non-infectious
- infectious
- parasites
Non-infectious
mechanical digestive toxins nutritional abnormal growths
mechanical
wounds; route for pathogen invasion
digestive
bloat, acidosis, etc.
toxins
chemicals (lead, nitrates)
plants (hemlock, nightshade)
nutritional
vitamin or mineral issues
infectious disease
virus
bacteria
protozoa
fungi
Raising healthy stock is primary to
animal welfare
profitability
virus
reproduces inside living cells of host;
lacks cytoplasm and thus uses metabolic action of host to replicate;
typically host & tissue specific;
may pass directly or via vector
bacteria
microscopic, single-celled, causes damage via production of toxins
protozoa
single-celled, microscopic cells, but larger than bacteria
fungi
single- or multi-celled low order plants
infectious diseases can be spread by
- contact w/ other animals
- contaminated water sources
- ingesting infected fecal matter
- vectors (mosquitos, birds)
- airborne (anthrax, respiratory)
- contaminated facilities or equipment
Edward Jenner
discovers vaccines & immune systems
immunity
system that allows for the identification of a foreign particles & the subsequent destruction or metabolism of that particle;
ability to resist infections or toxins;
is not abosolute, immunity exists in varying degrees
two forms of immunity:
natural or native
acquired resistance
natural or native immunity
genetically determined, present at birth
-ex: skin, secretions that coat respiratory and intestinal tracts, chemical make-up of body components such as stomach acid
acquired resistance immunity
- provided by action of white blood cells (lymphocytes and macrophages)
- occurs after encountering foreign substances (antigens)
- vaccines work within this form of immunity
antibodies
work against antigens
activation of acquired antigens
look for acquired antigens, large in size, stimulate production of antibodies