Chapter 23 Life Science Test Reveiw Flashcards

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1
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Which has not been found to be a biological vector

A

Trees

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2
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What is for add in the blood to fight invading antigens

A

Antibodies

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3
Q

How do scientist know that a pathogen causes a specific disease

A

It is present in all cases of the disease

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4
Q

Which is one of your bodies general defenses

A

Stomache enzymes

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5
Q

Which disease is caused by a virus that attacks white blood cells

A

AIDS

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6
Q

Which is known as an infectious disease

A

Syphilis

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7
Q

Which is a characteristic of cancer

A

Interfere with normal body functions

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8
Q

How can cancer cells be destroyed

A

Chemotherapy

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9
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Which is caused by a virus

A

AIDS

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10
Q

T or F type one diabetes results from to little or no insulin production. Type two diabetes your body can’t properly produce insulin

A

True

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11
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T or F anti bodies equal foreign to your body ; antigens equal made into response to antigens

A

False

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12
Q

T or F not all diseases are caused by pathogens

A

True

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13
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T or F all though most pathogens can’t get through unbroken skin they can get into ur body easily through a cut or through ur mouth and the membranes in your nose and eyes

A

True

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14
Q

T or F helper T cells release enzymes that help destroy invading foreign matter

A

False

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15
Q

T or F a vaccine can cure a disease

A

False

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16
Q

T or F pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men and women

A

False

17
Q

T or F active immunity equals your body makes its own antibodies ; passive immunity equals anti bodies introduced to the body

A

True

18
Q

T or F Examples of vectors that have been sources of disease are rats birds cat dogs misquotes fleas

A

True

19
Q

T or F ur body reacts to allergens by releasing chemicals called antihistamines ; histamines are medication that can be used to treat allergic reactions asthma

A

False

20
Q

How can infectious diseases be caused

A

Organisms