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c7 Flashcards

1
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What is any condition that interferes with the normal functioning of the body?

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disease

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2
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What are the two broad types of disease?

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infectious disease and non-infectious disease

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2
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What disease has a long duration and slow progression?

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chronic disease

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2
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What disease cannot be reversed or treated?

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incurable disease

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3
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What disease leads to death?

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terminal disease

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3
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What disease is caused by pathogens that can be passed around?

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communicable disease

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4
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What diseases are not caused by pathogens, but is caused by factors such as genes, diet, behavior, and smoking?

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a disorder

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4
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What is a group of symptoms that indicate a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition?

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syndrome

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5
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What type of disease results from abnormalities in the genes?

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hereditary

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6
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What are the diseases that are caused by a flaw in a single gene?

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monogenic diseases

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7
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About how many monogenic diseases have been identified by the WHO?

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about 10,000

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7
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What is Down Syndrome also known as?

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Trisomy 21

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8
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People of what descent are more affected by Sickle Cell Anemia?

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African and Mediterranean descent

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8
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What disease causes red blood cells to take on a sickle shape?

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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9
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What is congenital disease also known as?

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birth defects

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10
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What congenital disease is characterized by permanent partial paralysis and lack of muscle coordination?

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cerebral palsy

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What type of disease results from exposure to air and water pollution, pesticides, and other chemicals, the sun, asbestos, and radiation?

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environmental disease

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11
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A prolonged deficiency of vitamin D causes what?

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osteomalacia

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12
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What is the condition in which a person has too much body fat?

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obesity

12
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A BMI of what or higher indicates obesity?

A

30

12
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When was obesity classified as a disease in 2013 by the American Medical Association?

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2013

13
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What occurs when pathogenic microorganisms enter the body and overcome the body’s normal defenses, and multiply to the point that diseease occurs?

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infection

14
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What are infectious diseases also known as?

A

communicable diseases

15
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What is Hepatitis D also known as?

A

the delta virus

16
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How is Hepatitis E spread?

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through contaminated water

17
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What is the serious bacterial disease that affects the nervous system, leading to painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck muscles?

A

tetanus

18
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What is the joint diosrder involving inflammation at the joints?

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arthritis

18
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What is the most common form of arthritis?

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osteoarthritis

18
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What is the most common form of dementia?

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Alzheimer’s disease

19
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What disease prevents brain cells from functioning correctly?

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Alzheimer’s disease

19
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What is the name for any physical injuiry to the body caused by an accident or violence, and also may be self-inflicted?

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trauma

20
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What is the term for the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which is the most common cause of heart disease?

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artherosclerosis

21
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What is the disease that occurs when an abnormal growth of cells multiplies rapidly in the body?

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cancer

21
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What is a tumor that can be either malignant or benign?

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neoplasm

22
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What is a stroke also known as?

A

a cerebral vascular accident

23
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What are the two types of stroke?

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ischemic and hemorrhagic

24
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What stroke occurs when one of the arteries of the brian is blocked?

A

ischemic stroke

25
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What stroke occurs when an artery in the brain ruptures, causing bleeding in the brain?

A

hemorrhagic stroke

26
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What is the disease in which the body is no longer able to carefully control blood glucose, leading to abnormally high levels of blood glucose?

A

diabetes

27
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What is the condition in which the kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood as well as healthy kidneys?

A

kidney disease

28
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What is the mental condition characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships, as well as difficulties with language and abstract concepts?

A

autism

29
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What is created when a doctor doesn’t include accurate instructions with an antibiotic prescription or when a patient doesn’t take all of the pills in an antibiotic treatment?

A

drug-resistant bacteria

30
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What is listeriosis commonly called?

A

listeria

31
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What is the infection caused by eating listeria monocytogenes bacteria?

A

listeriosis

32
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What is the branch of biotechnology that uses techniques from molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics to analyze the structure, function, and interactiosn of the protiens in an organism?

A

human proteomics

33
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What is the largely scientific field that uses advances in life science to study or solve problems?

A

biotechnology

34
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What is the process used to create an exact genetic replica of a cell, tissue, or organism?

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cloning

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