Diseases and Disorders Flashcards

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Define Homeostasis

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Process of keeping a state of balance in the body

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Define Interdependence in the body

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Systems must work together to support human life

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Define Disease

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A disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body

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Name some causes of diseases

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Genetic or delpmental errors, infections, poisons, nutritional deficiencies or impalance, toxicity, unfavorable environmental factors

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What is difference between signs and symptoms?

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Signs of disease are objective and can be measured, while symptoms of disease are subjective which can’t be observed by anyone else other than the hostess.

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What are some signs of diseases?

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Fever, high blood pressure, rash

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What are some symptoms of diseases?

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Dizziness, pain, blurry vision

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When body systems are not functioning properly and homeostasis is not being maintained?

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Abnormal cell growth such as Atrophy, Hyperplasia, Metaplasia, Neoplasia

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Define tumor (neoplasm)

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A mass formed when abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth occurs

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Define Benign tumors

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Tumors that only grow in one place. They cannot spread or invade

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Define Malignant tumors

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Tumors also called cancer. They typically crowd out healthy cells and continues to grow

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Define Immunity

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The body’s ability to resist invaders and diseases they cause

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What are the 2 types of defenses?

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Physical and chemical

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Define acquired immunity

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Results when the body is exposed to an invader, but overcomes it

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Name some acquired immunities

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Natural, artificial, passive or active

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Which acquired immunity is caused by intentional exposure?

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Artificial

17
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Which acquired immunity is caused by unintentional exposure?

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Natural

18
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Which acquired immunity is cause by borrowing antibodies from another person or species?

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Passive

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Which acquired immunity is caused by personally developed antibodies?

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Active