Diseases Flashcards
main differences between a cold and the flu
fever, aches and pains, fatigue
predisposition
vulnerability
difference between infectious and noninfectious
noninfectious diseases are not caused by microorganisms. infectious diseases are
psychosomatic
caused by mentality
cancerous tumors vs benign tumors
no capsules, cells spread into blood
why are antihistamines helpful
they release histamines
chronic diseases
long term
acute diseases
short term
diabetes: what hormone is in short supply/not working? what organ produces that hormone?
insulin, pancreas
4 pathogens
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protist
4 ways pathogens spread
person to person, soil/food/water, contaminated objects, animal bites
cause
virus/bacteria
transmitted
how it is spread
prevention
trying not to get sick
treatment
makes it go away or get better
cure
eradicate
are all communicable diseases infectious
yes
are all infectious diseases communicable
no
1st line of defense: structures
skin and cilia
1st line of defense: products
mucus, saliva, acid
1st line of defense: actions
cough, sneeze
1st line of defense: general or specific
general
2nd line of defense: kind of white blood cells
phagocyte
phagocyte
engulfs germs
inflammatory response
red, swollen, hot. blood vessels widen
2nd line of defense: general or specific
general
a fever _______ and _______
kills and stops reproduction
antigens
cause antibody generation