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lecture 9 Flashcards

1
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A person has severe streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat). They are most likely to develop

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painful cervical lymph nodes

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The thoracic duct

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receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body

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which of the following are classified as gram-positive and gram-negative

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bacteria

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4
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penicillin exerts its antibiotic effect primarily through destruction of the cell wall of the pathogen. What is most apt to be affected by penicillin

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bacteria

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5
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the spleen, thymus gland, tonsils, and lymph nodes are

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lymphoid organs

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6
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what “bad air” disease is caused by a plasmodium

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malaria

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7
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a mycotic infection is caused by a

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fungus

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8
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Herpes varicella-zoster may lay dormant in the nerves for many years; when awakened in later life, it causes

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shingels

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9
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Identify the portal of exit and mechanism for most diseases that are spread by droplet infection

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respiratory system by coughing or sneezing

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10
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with regard to infectious disease, arthropods most often act as

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vectors

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11
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what requires another living host for its continues existance

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parasite

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12
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Lymphatic capillaries

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absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart

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13
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what is least descriptive of staphylococci

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underlying cause of rheumatic fever

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14
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rocky mountain spotted fever is most effectively treated with an ______ drug

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antibiotic

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15
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what is true about lymph? it is

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absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the interstitium

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16
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which disease is caused by a sporozoan carried by a mosquito

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malaria

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17
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infections such as athlete’s foot and ringworm are referred to as

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mycotic

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18
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an abscess is

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an example of a localized infection

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19
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a pox infection

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is a skin lesion

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20
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what is described as partially encapsulated lymph nodes located in the throat area

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tonsils

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21
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what is least descriptive of treponema pallidum

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is most often spread by the fecal-oral route

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22
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an overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from circulation, thereby predisposing a person to

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thrombocytopenia and bleeding

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23
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what is the significance of bacterial spore formation? the bacterium

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becomes more resistant to harsh environmental conditions

24
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what is true of commensal organisms that populate the normal flora?

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they live harmoniously without harming the person

25
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which is called the acid-fast bacillus

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mycobacterium tuberculosis

26
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which group includes single-cell animal-like microbes, such as amebas?

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protozoa

27
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lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the

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right lymphatic duct

28
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rhinoviruses

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cause the common cold

29
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what is most related to the rusty nail infection

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clostridium

30
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what refers to a process that destroys all living organisms

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sterilization

31
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what are the lymphoid structures that are generally removed during a mastectomy

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axillary lymph nodes

32
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what structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes

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thymus gland

33
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what is defined as a disease-producing microorganism

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pathogen

34
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the tick associated with rocky mountain spotted fever is referred to as a

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arthropod vector

35
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bacteria

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include cocci, bacilli, and curved rods

36
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the acid-fast bacillus is

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most often spread through droplet infection

37
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the acid-fast bacillus is

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most often spread through droplet infection

38
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the inguinal lymph nodes

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are located in the groin

39
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the spleen

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removes worn-out blood cells from circulation

40
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what describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a pathogen

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infection

41
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what happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the right axillary region

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the right arm will become edematous

42
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what is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region

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cervical

43
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cocci, bacilli, and curved rods are classified as

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bacteria

44
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tinea is most related to

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ringworm

45
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a lacteal is located within the

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intestinal villus

46
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the lymphatic circulation

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is most closely associated with the venous side of the circulation

47
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streptococci and staphylococci are

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gram-positive bacteria

48
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elephantiasis is

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edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage

49
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the subclavian veins

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receive lymph from the large lymphatic ducts

50
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what is the similarity between the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct? both

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are large lymphatic ducts that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels

51
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rickettsiae are

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often carried by fleas, ticks, and body lice

52
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tetanus, tuberculosis, and diphtheria are

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bacterial infections

53
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herpes varicella-zoster

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causes chickenpox

54
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the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the

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subclavian veins

55
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which lymphoid organ is located in the ventral cavity, thoracic cavity, and mediastinum

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thymus gland

56
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rickettsiae and chlamydia are classified as

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bacteria

57
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what is least descriptive of candida albicans

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causative organism of impetigo

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