Basic Terminologies

Question 1

Study of microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms (bacteria, viruses, and protozoa)

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Microbiology

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Study of parasites, their host and the relationship between them

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Parasitology

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One-celled parasite

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Protozoa

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Multicelled organisms

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Metazoan

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A condition of ill health that impairs bodily functions associated with specific signs and symptoms

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Disease

Question 6

Disease cause by external factors

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Invading organisms

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Disease cause by internal factors

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Such as cancers, autoimmune disease

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An organism that can cause diseases

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Pathogen

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Organisms not normally pathogenic but can become so in persons with a compromised immune system

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Opportunistic infection

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Person infected with a pathogen and can transmit to other but show no signs of symptoms

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Carrier

Question 11

The passing of a disease to an uninfected person from infected person

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Disease transmission