Week 6 - Ch 16-18

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 food borne illness caused by Clostridium botulinum.

Answer 4

Botulism

Question 5

__________ are spread in confined, crowed areas. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, and 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 infestation in school age children in the United States.

Answer 7

Pinworm

Question 8

The central nervous system consists of the __________ and the 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 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 most common bacteria 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 of tissue often in wounds due to restriction of blood flow to the tissue.

Answer 20

Gangrene

Question 21

Any infectious disease or infection that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans is classified as __________

Answer 21

zoonotic

Question 22

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

Answer 22

buboes

Question 23

Fungal infections capable of infecting all organ/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 developing fetus, but healthy adults usually show no symptoms.

Answer 25

toxoplasmosis