Definitions

Question 1

Hydrophilic Definition:

Answer 1

Having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water.

Question 2

Disease Definition:

Answer 2

Anything that prevents the body from functioning the way it should.

Question 3

Vector Definition:

Answer 3

Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest disease-producing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later transmit it into a new host, after the pathogen has replicated. Often, once a vector becomes infectious, they are capable of transmitting the pathogen for the rest of their life during each subsequent bite/blood meal.

Question 4

Pathogen Definition:

Answer 4

Pathogens are disease-causing organisms. They are parasites: they live in or on another organism (the host) and have a harmful effect on their host. Some pathogens are large enough to be seen without a microscope.

Question 5

Binary Fission Definition:

Answer 5

When bacteria multiplies.

Question 6

Parasites Definition:

Answer 6

Live in or on another organism (the host) and have a harmful effect on their host.

Question 7

Hydrophobic Definition:

Answer 7

Tending to repel or fail to mix with water.

Question 8

Antigen Definition:

Answer 8

Any foreign particle that stimulates an immune response.

Question 9

T lymphocytes Definition:

Answer 9

A type of lymphocyte not directly involved with the production of antibodies.

Question 10

Phagocytes Definition:

Answer 10

White blood cells that engulf foreign particles.

Imagine white vampires trying to suck your blood, you are trying to run away but they site you

Question 11

Antibodies Definition:

Answer 11

Proteins that bind with particular antigens and play a role in either destroying them or rendering them harmless.

Imagine proteins that are against non-proteins - they protest to get them out of the body

Question 12

B lymphocytes Definition:

Answer 12

White blood cells from which plasma cells are produced.

Imagine someone smiling with really white teeth that secretly create plark which make you limp to the doctor sites

Question 13

Plasma cells Definition:

Answer 13

Cells that produce antibodies.

Imagine space that prevent bodies from entering the black hole

Question 14

Specific Definition:

Answer 14

Only effective for one particular antigen.