Diseases Flashcards
What doctor treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system?
cardiologist
What type of doctor treats cancer?
oncologist
What type of doctor provides primary care for people of all ages?
family practitioner
What type of doctor treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system?
endocrinologist
What is the most important part of the immune system ?
leukocytes
What is the most important weapon of the immune system?
antibodies
What is the largest lymph organ?
spleen
What are the different types of immunity?
acquired
inborn
species
Allergies are the most common form of what type of disease?
immunological
What is a pathogen?
An organism that causes disease.
What happens when an area becomes inflamed?
Tenderness, swollen, and blood capillaries become larger to allow blood to reach an area.
What is the lymphatic system?
A system that transports leukocytes through the body and cleans the pathogens in the body.
What is lymph?
Fluid that has entered the lymph capillaries
What is a vector?
An animal that transmits infection
What is immunity?
A condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen
What is a vaccine?
A substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity
What is an antibiotic?
Substances produced by bacteria, molds and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria
A disease that is severe but lasts only a short tie or occurs suddenly is described as……. ?
acute
What is a benign tumor?
A tumor that shows no tedency to spread throughout the body
What is a noninfectious disease?
A disease resulting from aging, malnutrition, a genetic problem or malfunctioning organ disease.
What is a noncommunicable disease?
an infectious disease that cannot spread from person to person
