chapter 14 fighting disease test study guide finals Flashcards
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in which disease do a person’s body cells multiply uncontrollably
cancer
which of the following is an example of indirect contact that spreads some infectious diseases
inhaling infected drops of moisture
how do breathing passages help keep pathogens out of the body
mucus and cilia trap pathogens
an infectious disease is a disease that
is caused by pathogens
what type of white blood cells are part of the inflammatory response
phagocytes
based on what is known about that way hiv is spread among people, which of the following is one way that a person can become sick with aids
having sex with an infected person
how does hiv damage the immune system
by destroying T cells
immunity is the body’s ability to
Destroy pathogens before they can cause disease
a disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a substance not normally found in the body is called
an allergy
how are colds and the flu usually spread
by direct or indirect contact with infected persons
the in which fluid and white blood cells leave blood vessels, is the body’s second line of defense
inflammatory response
colds and tuberculosis are both examples of disease, because they are caused by pathogens within the body
infectious
the virus that causes aids is called
hiv
the stomach contains that destroys pathogens
acid
in diabetes, high levels of are found in the body
glucose
skin is part of the first line of defense against pathogens
true
viruses cannot be treated with the same medicine that cure the flu because they are nonliving
true
antibodies are produced by T cells
f, B cells
pathogens known as viruses must get inside living cells to reproduce
true
cancer cells destroy healthy tissue because they multiply at a lower rate than do healthy cells.
f, higher
