ch 11.1 Flashcards
1
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noncommunicable
A
a disease is not transmitted from one host to another
2
Q
disease
A
when the body is not functioning normally
3
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pathology
A
the study of a disease
4
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infection
A
invasion/ colonization by a pathogen
5
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prevalence
A
indicates the longevity of a disease in a population
6
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contagious
A
a disease that is easily spread
7
Q
sign
A
a change in the body that can be observed
8
Q
parasitism
A
symbiosis in which one organism benefits at the expense of the other
9
Q
commensalism
A
symbiosis in which one organism benefits but other is unharmed
10
Q
transient
A
microbiota that is only present for awhile
11
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incidence
A
indicates the spread of a disease
12
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pathogenesis
A
the development of disease
13
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etiology
A
the study of a disease cause
14
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pathogenesis
A
development of a disease
15
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normal
A
microbiota that permanently colonize the host
