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