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Disease Unit Flashcards

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Where are the Lymph Nodes?

A

Located throughout the body

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What do the Lymph nodes do?

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Trap germs

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What does the Spleen do?

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Filters white blood cells

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3
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What does the Liver do?

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Detox the body

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4
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What does mucus do?

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Destroy and trap pathogens

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5
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What does Bond Marrow do?

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Blood cells are produced here

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6
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What are the 2 different types of diseases?

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Infectious and non-infectious (lifestyle)

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7
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What is the number 1 prevention if disease

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Nutrition

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Examples of pathogens

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Viruses
Bacteria
Parasites
Protozoan

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Examples of transmission of disease

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Person to person
Food and water
Environment
Animals

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10
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What are some physical barriers?

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Skin
Mucous
Chemicals

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11
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What are some inflammatory responses?

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Pus

Inflammation of cells and blood vessels

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12
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Lymphatic systems

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Lymph
White blood cells
Biological

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13
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B cella come from…

A

Bone

(AntiBodies)- proteins destroy pathogens

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14
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T cells come from…

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Thymus

Toxins

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15
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What do phagocytes do?

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Group up then swallow invaders

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16
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(Long Term) ACTIVE

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Natural

Acquined vaccine

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17
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(Short Term)

PASSIVE

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From mother

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18
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What are some vaccine types

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Alive-weak
Killed-Dead
Genetically engineered
Chemically treated toxins

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19
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How vaccines work?

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Anti-Bodies

Memory Cell

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20
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Tissue sample taken for analysis and diagostic intent?

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Biopsy

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21
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A tumor classified as having cancer cells

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Malignant

22
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A mass of cells

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Tumor

23
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The movement of cancer into the circulatory and lymph system

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Metatasis

24
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A group of non cancerous cells

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Benign

25
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Most common cancer for males

A

Prostate

26
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Common cancer for males ages 15-34

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Testicular

27
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Most common cancer for females

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Breast

28
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Silent killer

A

Colon cancer

29
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Three types of treatment

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Chemo
Radiation
Surgery

30
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CAUTION

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Change in bowels
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening Lump
Indigestion
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness
31
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Two ways of diagnosing cancer

A

Physical exam

X ray

32
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Warning signs of melanome

A

Assemetry- no circular
Border-jagged edges
Color
Diameter- more than .6 mil

33
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What is insulin

A

A hormone from the endocrine gland (pancreas)

34
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Glucose

A

Energy

35
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Type I diabetes

A

Pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin

36
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Type II Diabetes

A

More common
Make insulin
Doesn’t turn sugar
Found in parents and teens

37
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Treatment

A

Insulin pump
Medication
Diet and exercise

38
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Alzheimers

A

Impacts memory
Speaking dificulty
Forget how to do normal functions

39
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Osteoporosis

A

Bones are breaking down

Not enough calcuim

40
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Epilepsy

A

Seizures
2.0 mil ppl in the us
Demensia

41
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Allergies

A

Exaggerated immune system reaction to substances generally not harmful

42
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Asthma

A

Inflammation of bronchial rubes
Induced through exercise or seasons
Inhalers and nebulizers

43
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Rheumatoid arthritis

A

Long term disease leads to inflammation of joints

44
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Joint inflammation results from cartilage degeneration

Caused by aging heredity and injury

45
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What are the four factors of uncontrollable contributors to lifestyle disease

A

Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Heredity

46
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What is the #1 killer in the us that affects the heart and blood vessels?

A

Cardiovascular disease

47
Q

Blood vessels that carries blood away from the heart

A

Arteries

48
Q

Cells that carry oxygen to the body

A

Red blood cells

49
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Cells that cause blood to clot

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Platelets

50
Q

The liquid part of blood

A

Plasma

51
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Tiny vessels that connect arteries to veins

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Capillaries

52
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Cells that protect te body from disease

A

Pacemaker

53
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A mesh like cage left in an artery to prop open the artery wall

A

Stent

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