in class wk 6

Question 1

___________ illnesses are the second most common illnesses in the United States

Answer 1

gastrointestinal

Question 2

a microbial biofilm that can form on the enamel surface of teeth and often causes tooth decay and/or periodontal problems is referred to as dental __________

Answer 2

plaque

Question 3

the term “stomach flu” really refers to _______________

Answer 3

gastroenteritis

Question 4

________________ is a foodborne illness caused by Clostridium botulinum

Answer 4

botulism

Question 5

_____________ are spread in confined, crowded areas. symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, and a low-grade fever

Answer 5

noroviruses

Question 6

_________________ is a human infection by the nematode Trichinella spiralis normally acquired by undercooked, contaminated meat usually pork

Answer 6

trichinosis

Question 7

_______________ infestations are the most common infestations in school age children in the United States

Answer 7

pinworm

Question 8

the central nervous system consists of the ___________ and spinal cord

Answer 8

brain

Question 9

the brain and spinal cord are covered by three protective layers collectively called the _________________

Answer 9

meninges

Question 10

inflammation of the brain is called _________________ and is most commonly caused by a viral infection

Answer 10

encephalitis

Question 11

the arbovirus that causes West Nile encephalitis is transmitted by ________________

Answer 11

mosquitoes

Question 12

________________ is an acute, often fatal illness characterized by prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers resulting in generalized rigidity and convulsive spasm of the skeletal muscles

Answer 12

tetanus

Question 13

the toxin produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum is classified as a __________________

Answer 13

neurotoxin

Question 14

the common bacterial infection/inflammation of the eye is __________________

Answer 14

conjunctivitis

Question 15

creutzfeldt-jakob disease is a fatal brain disorder caused by a ______________

Answer 15

prion

Question 16

the cardiovascular system includes the __________, blood, and blood vessels

Answer 16

heart

Question 17

_____________ is the term to describe the inflammation of the saclike membrane surrounding the heart. symptoms include chest pain, dry cough, anxiety, fatigue, fever

Answer 17

pericarditis

Question 18

the toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to as ______________

Answer 18

bacteremia

Question 19

rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare complication of ______________

Answer 19

strep throat

Question 20

_______________ is the decay and death tissue often in wounds due to restriction of blood to the tissue

Answer 20

gangrene

Question 21

any infectious disease or infection that can be transmitted from vertebrae animals to humans is classified as _______________

Answer 21

zoonotic

Question 22

the plague is caused by Yersinia pestis carried by fleas. when it enters the bloodstream, it causes swelling of the lymph nodes referred to as _______________

Answer 22

buboes

Question 23

fungal infections capable of infecting all organs/body systems are referred to as

Answer 23

mycoses

Question 24

one of the most common vector-borne infectious disease is ______________ and transmitted by four types of protozoan Plasmodium carried by female mosquito

Answer 24

malaria

Question 25

toxoplasma gondii is a cyst forming parasite with cats as the definitive host. the disease _________________ can cause brain damage and blindness in a developing fetus, but healthy adults usually show no symptoms

Answer 25

toxoplasmosis