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Module 13: At War With Infection Flashcards

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adaptive immunity

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A marvelous system that recognizes

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Allergic reaction

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An overreaction of the immune system to an allergen

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Antibodies

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Disease fighting proteins attack and destroy many invaders

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Antigen

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A tiny fragment of the invader

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Antigenic determinants

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Are like identification tags on cell membranes

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apocrine sweat glands

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Change sweat from odorless to stinky

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arrector pili muscle

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A muscle that creates goose bumps when you are cold

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athlete’s foot

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peeling

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Bacteremia

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presence of bacteria in the blood

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Basophils

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WBCs that stir up inflammation

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blackhead

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Oil

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Bleaching teeth

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Remove stains and lighten color of the teeth

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blister

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a fluid-filled bubble protected from the air by the upper epidermal layers

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Calculus

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A cement like deposit on the tooth that cannot be brushed away

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callus

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a thickened area that is more resistant to friction and pain

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Cancer

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When a cell loses control in duplicates itself without limits

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Canker sore

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aphthous ulcer; typically appears on the inside of the lip or cheeks or on the floor of the mouth

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Chicken pox

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Contagious virus of childhood that has small itchy blister like bumps that are like a full body rash

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cold sores

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A cluster of tiny sores typically found on the outside of the lip

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cuticle

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the skin at the base of the visible nail

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Dermal papillae

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Found in the upper layers of the dermis

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Dermis

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A connective tissue layer full of collagen fibers

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Diphtheria

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Bacterial infection of the mucous membranes

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Eosinophils

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Clean up after the basophils and reduce inflammation

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Epidermis
outermost layer of skin
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exfoliated
flakes off
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Fever
And increase in core body temperature due to viral or bacterial infection or other illness that has brought systemic inflammation
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Fluoride
A natural salts that has been proven to strengthen minerals in the teeth and greatly reduce the amount of tooth decay
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Freckles
small areas in skin in which the melanocytes make melanin
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Free edge
The end of your nail that is white and not attatched to your skin
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Gingivitis
A reddish inflammation that may harm the gums
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Graft
Made of the strong collagen fibers that are not replaced by the dermis when the wound is healed
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Gums
Also known as gingiva; mucus membranes of the mouth
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hair follicle
And extension of the upper dermis that goes down into the dermis
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hair shaft
The portion of hair that projects above the epidermis
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Halitosis
bad breath
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hard keratin.
Cells that keep your nails together and make them grow
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Herpes Simplex Virus
a virus that normally causes cold sores near the lips
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Histamine
A chemical that dilates blood vessels
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Hypodermis
Loose connective tissue full of fatty tissue under the skin
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Immunity
Your body's Incredible defense system which protects you from invading microorganisms
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ingrown toenail
painful condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of that toe
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Innate immunity
The coordinated attack against infection the first time your body encounters the organism
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Integumentary system
Skin
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Interferon
A type of anti-viral proteins that interferes with a viral production and stimulates the immune cells
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keratin
A protein that toughens the cell and tightly links it to other cells to prevent water loss from the body and create an impermeable barrier
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Lymph nodes
Small round structures containing a framework of cells that filter organisms out of the lymph as it flows through them
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lymph vessels
In charge of retrieving fluid
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lymphatic capillaries
More porous than blood capillaries and can absorb the fluid and substances mixed in the fluid such as waste products from the cells that stray
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Lymphocytes
A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections
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Macrophage
Monocytes that leave the bloodstream and gulp down micro organisms
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measles
Caused by a virus and typically begins with a fever
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melanin
color of your skin is determined by...
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melanocytes
melanin cells
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melanoma
a dangerous skin cancer that can appear in young people
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mole
darker than a freckle; a gathering of melanocytes in the is a liberal supply of skin that provides melanin to the surrounding epidermal cells
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Monocytes
The largest WBCs
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Mucin
Seconds the mucus by special molecules
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Mumps
Caused by a virus that creates muscle aches
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nail bed
made of epidermal cells that are also nearly transparent
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nail matrix
Nail cells originate under the base of the nail
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Natural killer lymphocytes
Recognize and destroyed tumor cells or cells that have become infected with viruses
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Neutrophil
The most common WBC in the bloodstream. Resembles in a mobile which is a strange single celled organisms found in the pond water
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Oral hygiene
Of cleaning teeth
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Orthodontist
A dentist who has received advanced training and strengthening teeth and tooth alignment
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Pertussis
whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx
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plaque
Food particles
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Pneumonia
Bacterial infection of the lungs
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Polio
A childhood disease that can cause paralysis in certain parts of the body if it gets too bad
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Pus
Yellowish gel that forms around an infection
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Rebulla
Virus with the face rash and low grade fever
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ringworm
an itchy
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sebaceous glands
oil glands
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Sebum
A clear oil that covers the hair as it grows
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Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
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Sunburn
the result of being in the sun too long
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sweat
An effective coolant
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Systemic inflammation
Inflammation that is widespread throughout the body
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Tenanus
Bacterial infection from a dirt wound
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terminal hair
Longer
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Thymus
Gland in the thoracic cavity above the heart where T lymphocytes mature.
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tinea
causes all kinds of skin and nail problems.
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Tooth whitening
A treatment to remove the stains and make the teeth look brighter
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Vaccine
Full of semi harmless antigens that help boost the body for the real attack of the said virus
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vellus hair
Short and fine hair with no pigment
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wart
warts an uneven growth of the epidermis caused by a virus
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Whitehead
Oil and keratin block several layers in the epidermis
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Yeast
A fungus that can cause a painful mocous membrane infection

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