Chapter 24A Flashcards
2) What are the four basic categories of pathogens and foreign molecules?
2) parasites, bacteria, virus, allergens
3) What 3 kingdoms are considered to be parasites if living inside a person?
3)parasite, fungi,and animal
4) What two types of microscopic pathogens are not usually considered as parasites?
4)bacteria , virus
6) What is an example of an abnormal cell that the immune system might destroy?
6)cancerous
7) The failure to distinguish self from nonself is what type of immune system pathology?
7)incorrect response
8) Lupus, Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are all examples of what?
8)autoimmune disorder
9) When an immune response is our of proportion to the threat posed by the invader, this is called;
9) overactive response
10) What are two examples of overactive immune responses?
10)hay fever, anaphylaxis
11) The failure of the immune system to work properly is considered a lack of response pathology; True (A) or False (B)
11)T
12) What are two examples of immunodeficiency diseases?
12)bubble boy syndrome , AIDS
13) How is the structure of a bacterium different from that of a virus?
13)bacterium- is composed of cells / virus- are not composed of cells
14) Most bacteria can live outside of a host cell without dying; True (A) or False (B)
14)F
15) What is the name of the protective layer around some bacteria that helps them avoid the immune system?
15)capsule
16) Most bacteria can be killed by antibiotics; True (A) or False (B)
16)T
17) what is the name of the protein coat that surrounds most viral nucleic acids?
17)capsid
18) Most viruses can live outside of a host cell and maintain all normal processes; True (A) or False (B)
18)F
19) Interferon is an example of what type of drug?
19)antiviral
20) Most viruses are susceptible to antibiotics;True (A) or False (B)
20)F
21) The skin and epithelial linings of the respiratory and digestive systems form what type of barrier to pathogens?
21)physical barrier
