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immune system

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lysogenic cycle

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incorporates prophage into cell’s DNA - can be dormant until trigger -

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lytic cycle

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normal reproduction cycle for virus; makes new phagfes and cell lyses to release them

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True/False
Viruses only have DNA

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False- they can have RNA too

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Are viruses cellular?

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No

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True/false
Viruses cannot reproduce without host cell

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true

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What does a vaccine do?

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stimulates primary immune response that generates memory cells

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types of vaccines

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  1. inactive whole virus
  2. antigen proteins
  3. mRNA
  4. DNA
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Are antibiotics specific/unspecific?

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unspecific - will also affect ‘good’ bacteria in your body

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What do antibiotics do?

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kills bacteria by inhibiting replication/growth or stopping cell wall from synthesizing

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Do vaccines work on bacteria?

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Yes- they work on viral and bacterial diseases (e.g. of tetanus, pertussis)

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Do antibiotics work on viruses?

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No

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interferon

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proteins produced by virus-infected body cells that stimulate other cells to produce anti-viral proteins

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Antigen

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molecules on the surface of a pathogen that cause immune response; ‘nametag’ for pathogen

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus - causes AIDS -

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What part of the immune system does HIV target?

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Helper T-cells –> body is now unable to activate B and T cells

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Spread by sexual contact
Symptoms - weight loss, tiredness, death

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retrovirus

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a virus that reproduces by means of viral RNA

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reverse transcriptase

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an enzyme that catalyzes reverse transcription

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reverse transcription

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synthesis of DNA from RNA template

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Provirus

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when viral DNA inserts itself into cell’s DNA and replicates from there

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Anti-HIV drugs

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  1. inhibits reverse transcriptase
  2. protease (enzyme) inhibitors
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archaea

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ancient; closely related to eukaryotes; inhabit extreme environments

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how do bacteria reproduce?

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binary fission - asexuel - copy DNA and divide

ITS VERY FAST

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Robert Koch

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proved germ theory - microorganisms cause illness -

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Miasma Theory

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poisonous air causes illness

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chemoautotrophs

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get ATP from metabolism + carbon from atmosphere
(e.g. nitrogen-fixing bacteria)

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photoautotrophs

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Use sunlight to make ATP + get carbon from atmosphere
(e.g. plants)

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chemoheterotrophs

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get ATP from metabolism + ingests carbon
(e.g. humans)

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photoheterotrophs

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Sunlight for ATP + ingests carbon
(e.g. heliobacteria)

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Polio, mono, common cold, influenza, chicken pox, measles, and covid are all…

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example of diseases passed by vectors

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bacterial diseases examples

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tuberculosis, whooping cough, tetanus, strep throat, botulism

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fungal infection examples

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athlete’s foot

35
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true/false
pneumonia is caused only by bacteria

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false - can be caused by bacteria, virus, and fungi

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antibiotic resistance

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random mutations cause bacteria to become resistant

37
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chemical recycling

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conversion of organic material (e.g. N cycle)

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neutrophils

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type of phagocyte that engulf bacteria/viruses in infected tissue

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exotoxin

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poison secreted by bacteria

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endotoxin

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poison already in bacteria’s cell wall

41
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complement proteins

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  1. amplify inflam. response
  2. coat surface –> easier to ingest for macrophages
  3. cut lethal holes
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histamine

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chem. that signals dilation and leakiness of blood vessels

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prostaglandins

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chemical that increases blood flow to injured area

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pyrons

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chemical that induces fever

45
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effector cells

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short-lived cells that defend body in immune response

46
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main battle ground for fighting infection is…

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lymphatic system

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true/false- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense are unspecific

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false- 3rd is specific, 1 and 2 are not

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humoral immunity

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provided by b-cells (antibodies)
defend against pathogens

49
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cell-mediated immunity

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provided by t-cells
attack infected body cells

50
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active immunity

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body produces antibodies on its own (e.g. exposure/vaccine)

51
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passive immunity

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receiving pre-made antibodies (e.g. breast feeding, tetanus shot)

52
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innate immunity is non-specific or specific?

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non-specific (1st and 2nd line)

53
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adaptive immunity is… specific/unspecific

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specific (3rd line)

54
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what causes allergy symptoms?

55
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what does an epipen do?

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constricts vessels

56
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what does anaphylactic shock do to your body?

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sudden release of inflam. chemicals —> blood vessels dilate abruptly and drops BP (shock)

57
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autoimmune diseases

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immune system turns against its own body

58
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immunodeficiency diseases

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body lacks 1 or more parts of immune system

59
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autoimmune response example

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transplant rejection

60
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mast cells

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induce inflammatory response

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