Disease Unit Flashcards
Where are the Lymph Nodes?
Located throughout the body
What do the Lymph nodes do?
Trap germs
What does the Spleen do?
Filters white blood cells
What does the Liver do?
Detox the body
What does mucus do?
Destroy and trap pathogens
What does Bond Marrow do?
Blood cells are produced here
What are the 2 different types of diseases?
Infectious and non-infectious (lifestyle)
What is the number 1 prevention if disease
Nutrition
Examples of pathogens
Viruses
Bacteria
Parasites
Protozoan
Examples of transmission of disease
Person to person
Food and water
Environment
Animals
What are some physical barriers?
Skin
Mucous
Chemicals
What are some inflammatory responses?
Pus
Inflammation of cells and blood vessels
Lymphatic systems
Lymph
White blood cells
Biological
B cella come from…
Bone
(AntiBodies)- proteins destroy pathogens
T cells come from…
Thymus
Toxins
What do phagocytes do?
Group up then swallow invaders
(Long Term) ACTIVE
Natural
Acquined vaccine
(Short Term)
PASSIVE
From mother
What are some vaccine types
Alive-weak
Killed-Dead
Genetically engineered
Chemically treated toxins
How vaccines work?
Anti-Bodies
Memory Cell
Tissue sample taken for analysis and diagostic intent?
Biopsy
A tumor classified as having cancer cells
Malignant
A mass of cells
Tumor
The movement of cancer into the circulatory and lymph system
Metatasis
A group of non cancerous cells
Benign
Most common cancer for males
Prostate
Common cancer for males ages 15-34
Testicular
Most common cancer for females
Breast
Silent killer
Colon cancer
Three types of treatment
Chemo
Radiation
Surgery
CAUTION
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
Two ways of diagnosing cancer
Physical exam
X ray
Warning signs of melanome
Assemetry- no circular
Border-jagged edges
Color
Diameter- more than .6 mil
What is insulin
A hormone from the endocrine gland (pancreas)
Glucose
Energy
Type I diabetes
Pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin
Type II Diabetes
More common
Make insulin
Doesn’t turn sugar
Found in parents and teens
Treatment
Insulin pump
Medication
Diet and exercise
Alzheimers
Impacts memory
Speaking dificulty
Forget how to do normal functions
Osteoporosis
Bones are breaking down
Not enough calcuim
Epilepsy
Seizures
2.0 mil ppl in the us
Demensia
Allergies
Exaggerated immune system reaction to substances generally not harmful
Asthma
Inflammation of bronchial rubes
Induced through exercise or seasons
Inhalers and nebulizers
Rheumatoid arthritis
Long term disease leads to inflammation of joints
Osteoarthritis
Joint inflammation results from cartilage degeneration
Caused by aging heredity and injury
What are the four factors of uncontrollable contributors to lifestyle disease
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Heredity
What is the #1 killer in the us that affects the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular disease
Blood vessels that carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
Cells that carry oxygen to the body
Red blood cells
Cells that cause blood to clot
Platelets
The liquid part of blood
Plasma
Tiny vessels that connect arteries to veins
Capillaries
Cells that protect te body from disease
Pacemaker
A mesh like cage left in an artery to prop open the artery wall
Stent
