Matching 6 Lymphatic terms, Respiratory Volumes, Antibodies

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

Study of disease

Question 2

Pathogen

Answer 2

disease causing organism

Question 3

Incubation period

Answer 3

last from infection to first symptoms

Question 4

Symptomatic period

Answer 4

from first symptoms to maximum severity

Question 5

Remission (convalescent period)

Answer 5

from maximum severity to the end of symptoms

Question 6

Acute

Answer 6

sudden and severe last less than a month

Question 7

Chronic

Answer 7

developes gradually and persists

Question 8

Signs

Answer 8

subjective conditions that we can measure (ie: vital signs)

Question 9

Syndromes

Answer 9

diseases with expected signs and symptoms

Question 10

Asymptomatic

Answer 10

disease with no symptoms

Question 11

*Incidence

Answer 11

number of new cases of a disease

Question 12

*Prevalence

Answer 12

total number of cases of a disease

Question 13

Etiology

Answer 13

study of the origin of the disease

Question 14

Idiopathic

Answer 14

disease of unknown origin

Question 15

Communicable

Answer 15

diseases that can be transferred from person to person

Question 16

Virulence

Answer 16

power to overcome the bodies defenses

Question 17

Insidious

Answer 17

disease with no symptoms but when symptoms occur they are permenant

Question 18

Nosocomial

Answer 18

institution acquired infection

Question 19

Transient

Answer 19

24 hrs or less return to normal

Question 20

Intractable

Answer 20

disease that is resistant to treatment

Question 21

Exacerbation

Answer 21

when a chronic disease worsens and becomes acute

Question 22

Morbidity

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bad complication from a disease

Question 23

Mortality

Answer 23

death

Question 24

Endemic

Answer 24

disease that is confined to a particular region and a few people have it

Question 25

Epidemic

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disease that is confined to a particular region and many people suddenly get the disease

Question 26

Pandemic

Answer 26

disease that spreads out of a region

Question 27

IgM

Answer 27

Anti-A and anti-B forms responsible for cross reactions between incompatible blood types; other forms attack bacteria insensitive to IgG. Primary immune response. blood and tissue incompatibility.

Question 28

IgG

Answer 28

Responsible for defense against many viruses bacteria and bacterial toxins. Secondary Immune response. Largest class 80% can cross placenta to provide fetus with passive immunity. Anti-Rh antibodies produced by Rh-negative mothers are IgG anitbodies that can corss the placenta and attack fetal Rh-positive red blood cells producing hemolytic disease of the new born.

Question 29

IgA

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Attacks pathogens before they enter the body tissues. Sweat, tears, saliva, lactation.

Question 30

IgD

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Binds antigens in the extracellualer fluid to B-cells. B-cell receptor involved in activation.

Question 31

IgE

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Accelerates inflammation on exposure to antigen. Allergic Response

Question 32

Tidal Volume

Answer 32

amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled during resting breathing

Question 33

Residual Volume

Answer 33

amount of air left in the lungs after maximum exhalation

Question 34

Vital Capacity

Answer 34

Maximum amount of air you can inhale

Question 35

Functional Residual Volume

Answer 35

amount of air left in lungs after normal resting breathing

Question 36

Minimal Volume

Answer 36

amount of air left in the lungs after the collapse