Infectious Diseases Flashcards
What are infectious diseases caused by?
Organisms or viruses that enter and multiply within the human body.
Microorganism sand viruses that cause diseases are called what?
Pathogens
Name the 4 types of Pathogens and give and example of each
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoans
List the 4 main ways that a Pathogen can spread according to the book
Infected People
Infected animals
Contaminated Objects
Contaminated Food,soil or water
What is the body’s 2nd line of defense if Physical and Chemical defenses don’t work?
Inflammation
What is the body’s 3rd line of defense against Pathogens
Immune System
What is Immunity?
Your body’s ability to destroy pathogens that it has previously encountered before the pathogens are able to cause disease
What are the body’s two types of Lymphocytes (white blood cells) and what do they do?
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What is the Lymphatic System
A network of vessels that collect fluid from your tissues and returns it to the bloodstream.
What is Passive Immunity?
Immunity acquired by receiving antibodies from a source other than one’s own immune system.
What is Active Immunity
Results from either having a disease or from receiving a vaccine.
What does q vaccine trigger your immune system to do
A vaccine causes your immune system to produce antibodies against the pathogen as if you had actually been infected.
What are the 4 main infectious diseases caused by Bacteria?
Strep throat
Lyme disease
Meningitis
Tuberculosis
What are the 4 main viral diseases?
The common cold
Pneumonia
Influenza
Hepatitis
What is Pneumonia?
A serious infection of the lungs
