Health Flashcards
What does Enzootic mean?
A disease that occurs repeatedly in a specific location.
What does Sporadic mean?
Isolated incident in one animal.
What does Epizootic mean?
A large number of animals are affected in a short period of time.
What does Panzootic mean?
Disease that spreads rapidly over a very large area and effects many animals.
Are injuries an infectious disease?
No
Are poison and chemicals an infectious disease?
No
Is poor nutrition an infectious disease?
No
Are birth defects an infectious disease?
No
Describe infection.
Caused by living organisms and are usually contagious.
Is bacteria infectious?
Yes
Is viruses infectious?
Yes
Is Protozoa infectious?
Yes
What does parasites do?
Feed off body cells and secrete toxins.
Describe bacteria.
Live in a wide range of conditions. Live in body of animals, can be harmful, invade cells in animals
Describe Parasitic bacteria.
Feed off body cells and secrete toxin. Harmful bacteria