HLE 1150 quiz #4 Flashcards

Immunity, Infection, & Environmental Health

1
Q

What are the two main types of cells of the adaptive immune system?

A

T cells and B cells

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2
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T and B cells are known as

A

Lymphocytes

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3
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This cell becomes plasma that secretes antibodies

A

B cell

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4
Q

T cells differentiate into

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helper T cells, killer T cells, or suppressor
T cells

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5
Q

Antigens

A

Substances that trigger the
immune response are called antigens

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6
Q

What do Macrophages do?

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engulf the invading microbe and convey danger to other immune system cells.

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7
Q

Pus

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dead white blood cells and debris– may collect at the cite infection

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8
Q

primes the body to remember an
encounter with a specific antigen

A

Immunity

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9
Q

what’s one way to promote immunity

A

vaccines

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10
Q

Types of vaccines

A

-Attenuated organisms
-Killed Viruses
- mRNA

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11
Q

In the past century, vaccines have helped increase American life span by ____ years.

A

30

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12
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microscopic single-celled organisms

A

Bacteria

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13
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an inflammation of the lungs

A

Pneumonia

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14
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inflammation of the meninges,( the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord)

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Meningitis

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15
Q

Streptococcus

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strep throat and other streptococcal
infections

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16
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Staphylococcus:

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toxic shock syndrome and other staphylococcal infections

17
Q

Tuberculosis (TB)

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Lung infection

18
Q

Most prevalent STI in U.S

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

19
Q

How is Chlamydia diagnosed

A

lab test

20
Q

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A

flourishes in mucous membranes

21
Q

How is gonorrhea transmitted

A

sexual contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus of a partner with gonorrhea

22
Q

Treatment for Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A

ceftriaxone

23
Q

concerned with the
collective interactions of humans with their environment and the health consequences of these
interactions

A

environmental health

24
Q

Environment

A

everything that surrounds us

25
Q

air pollution accounts for approximately ______ deaths per year

A

4.2 Million

26
Q

a mixture of other pollutants from car exhaust, power plants,
and factory emissions

A

smog

27
Q

AQI range

A

0-500

28
Q

AQI stands for

A

Air Quality Index

29
Q

5 major air pollutants

A

-Carbon monoxide (CO)
- sulfur dioxide (SO2),
-nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- particulate matter (PM)
-ground-level ozone

30
Q

reradiation causes a buildup of heat
that raises the temperature of the lower atmosphere

A

Greenhouse effect

31
Q

caused by the concentration of greenhouse gases

A

Climate change/ Global warming

32
Q

fragile, invisible layer about 10–30 miles above the earth’s surface shields the planet from the sun’s hazardous
UV rays

A

ozone layer

33
Q

what is causing the destruction of the ozone layer

A

chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs)

34
Q

types of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs)

A
  • Coolants in refrigerators
  • Foaming agents
  • Propellants
  • Solvents
35
Q

How is water purified?

A

*Screening
* Filtration
* Disinfection (chlorine)

36
Q

How many people do not have safe drinking water

A

2 billion people

37
Q

how many people do not have access to safe sanitation

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4.5 Billion

38
Q

sewage is often contaminated with

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heavy metals: lead, cadmium, copper, and tin.

39
Q

specialized proteins that can recognize and neutralize specific invaders are called antibodies. 4

A

Antibodies