Chapter 16 Flashcards

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1
Q

Give cells the ability to withstand damage,

abrasion, and water penetration

A

Keratin

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2
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Positively charged chemicals that act by disrupting

the negatively charged membranes of bacteria.

A

Antimicrobial peptides

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3
Q

Oily substances secreted by sebaceous glands. Has
a low pH (acidic) making the environment
inhospitable for pathogenic bacteria.

A

Sebum

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4
Q

Enzyme found in sweat, tears, and
saliva that breaks down peptidoglycan
found in the cell walls of bacteria

A

Lysozyme

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5
Q

Known for a Red raised rash that erupts on the

head and progresses to the trunk and extremities

A

Measles

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6
Q

Progressive neurological degeneration of the
cerebral cortex, white matter, and brain stem.
Caused by entry of the Measles virus in the brain.

A

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

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7
Q

MMR vaccine provides protection against what?

A

Measles, Mumps and Rubella

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8
Q

Flat pink rash that Appears first on the face and
progresses down the trunk and toward the
extremities

A

Rubella

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9
Q

Infection in the first trimester can result in

miscarriage or multiple permanent defects

A

Congenital Rubella

*most common defect is deafness

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10
Q

Causative agent of chicken pox and shingles

A

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

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11
Q

Around 2 weeks after exposure, small irregular,
rose colored skin lesions appear on the scalp and
trunk and then spread to the face and limbs.

A

Chicken Pox

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12
Q

After the chicken pox virus runs its course it becomes

latent in the ________.

A

Nerve ganglion

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13
Q

The virus moves down the nerves, often damaging
them, causing pain/burning and then the
appearance of lesions confined to one area of the
body. This is known as what?

A

Shingles

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14
Q

This disease has officially been declared

eradicated.

A

Smallpox

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15
Q

Causative agent of smallpox

A

Variola Virus

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16
Q

Causes puss filled vesicles to form, appearing first

in the mouth and throat

A

Smallpox

17
Q

This diseases causes peeling skin, crusty and flaky

scabs, or honey-colored crusts

A

Impetigo

18
Q

Causative agent of Impetigo

A

Staphylococcus aureus and/or Streptococcus pyogenes

19
Q

These exotoxins cause the skin to peel off in leaf

like sheets.

A

Exfoliatins

20
Q

A condition in which the skills peels off in leaf like

sheets to due Staphylococcus aureus infection

A

Scalded Skin Syndrome

21
Q

Contaminant of all kinds of surfaces: gym
equipment, airplane tray tables, electronic devices,
razors, etc.

A

MRSA

*Causes a localized puss filled lesion to form

22
Q

To treat MRSA infections you must use

A

Multiple Antibiotics