Chapter 18 1-5 Flashcards
Communicable disease
A disease that can be passed to a person from another person, Animal or object
Disease
Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
Pathogens
Disease causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen though a telescope
Infection
A condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply and cause harm
Viruses
Smallest pathogens
Bacteria
Tiny one celled organisms
Fungi
Organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food
Protozoa
One celled organisms that are more complex that bacteria
Vector
Organism, such as a insect, that transmits pathogens
Hygiene
Cleanliness
Immune system
Combination of body defenses made up of the cells, tissues, and organs that fight off pathogens
Immunity
Body’s ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease
Inflammation
The body’s response to injury or disease, resulting I. A condition of swelling, pain, heat, and redness
Lymphatic system
Secondary system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintains its fluid balance
Lymphocytes
The white blood cells in the lymphatic system
Antigen
Any substance released by invading pathogens
Antibodies
Proteins that attach to antigens keeping them from harming the body
Vaccine
A preparation of dead or weakend pathogens that causes the immune system to produce antibodies
Contagious period
The length of time that a particular disease can be spread from person to person
Mononucleosis
Viral disease charteriszed by a severe sore in the throat and swelling of the lymph glands in the neck and around the throat area
Hepatitis
Viral disease of the liver charterizied by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
Tuberculosis
Bacteria, affects lungs
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs
Strap throat
Sore throat. Streptococcal
STDs
Infections that are spread from person to person though sexual contact
HIV
Virus that cause aids
Aids
Deadly disease, interferes with the body natural ability to fight infection
Opportunistic infection
Rarely occurs In healthy person
Carrier
Carriers disease