Module 13: At War With Infection Flashcards
adaptive immunity
A marvelous system that recognizes
Allergic reaction
An overreaction of the immune system to an allergen
Antibodies
Disease fighting proteins attack and destroy many invaders
Antigen
A tiny fragment of the invader
Antigenic determinants
Are like identification tags on cell membranes
apocrine sweat glands
Change sweat from odorless to stinky
arrector pili muscle
A muscle that creates goose bumps when you are cold
athlete’s foot
peeling
Bacteremia
presence of bacteria in the blood
Basophils
WBCs that stir up inflammation
blackhead
Oil
Bleaching teeth
Remove stains and lighten color of the teeth
blister
a fluid-filled bubble protected from the air by the upper epidermal layers
Calculus
A cement like deposit on the tooth that cannot be brushed away
callus
a thickened area that is more resistant to friction and pain
Cancer
When a cell loses control in duplicates itself without limits
Canker sore
aphthous ulcer; typically appears on the inside of the lip or cheeks or on the floor of the mouth
Chicken pox
Contagious virus of childhood that has small itchy blister like bumps that are like a full body rash
cold sores
A cluster of tiny sores typically found on the outside of the lip
cuticle
the skin at the base of the visible nail
Dermal papillae
Found in the upper layers of the dermis
Dermis
A connective tissue layer full of collagen fibers
Diphtheria
Bacterial infection of the mucous membranes
Eosinophils
Clean up after the basophils and reduce inflammation
Epidermis
outermost layer of skin
exfoliated
flakes off
Fever
And increase in core body temperature due to viral or bacterial infection or other illness that has brought systemic inflammation
Fluoride
A natural salts that has been proven to strengthen minerals in the teeth and greatly reduce the amount of tooth decay
Freckles
small areas in skin in which the melanocytes make melanin
Free edge
The end of your nail that is white and not attatched to your skin
Gingivitis
A reddish inflammation that may harm the gums
Graft
Made of the strong collagen fibers that are not replaced by the dermis when the wound is healed
Gums
Also known as gingiva; mucus membranes of the mouth
hair follicle
And extension of the upper dermis that goes down into the dermis
hair shaft
The portion of hair that projects above the epidermis
Halitosis
bad breath
hard keratin.
Cells that keep your nails together and make them grow
Herpes Simplex Virus
a virus that normally causes cold sores near the lips
Histamine
A chemical that dilates blood vessels
Hypodermis
Loose connective tissue full of fatty tissue under the skin
Immunity
Your body’s Incredible defense system which protects you from invading microorganisms
ingrown toenail
painful condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of that toe
Innate immunity
The coordinated attack against infection the first time your body encounters the organism
Integumentary system
Skin
Interferon
A type of anti-viral proteins that interferes with a viral production and stimulates the immune cells
keratin
A protein that toughens the cell and tightly links it to other cells to prevent water loss from the body and create an impermeable barrier
Lymph nodes
Small round structures containing a framework of cells that filter organisms out of the lymph as it flows through them
lymph vessels
In charge of retrieving fluid
lymphatic capillaries
More porous than blood capillaries and can absorb the fluid and substances mixed in the fluid such as waste products from the cells that stray
Lymphocytes
A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections
Macrophage
Monocytes that leave the bloodstream and gulp down micro organisms
measles
Caused by a virus and typically begins with a fever
melanin
color of your skin is determined by…
melanocytes
melanin cells
melanoma
a dangerous skin cancer that can appear in young people
mole
darker than a freckle; a gathering of melanocytes in the is a liberal supply of skin that provides melanin to the surrounding epidermal cells
Monocytes
The largest WBCs
Mucin
Seconds the mucus by special molecules
Mumps
Caused by a virus that creates muscle aches
nail bed
made of epidermal cells that are also nearly transparent
nail matrix
Nail cells originate under the base of the nail
Natural killer lymphocytes
Recognize and destroyed tumor cells or cells that have become infected with viruses
Neutrophil
The most common WBC in the bloodstream. Resembles in a mobile which is a strange single celled organisms found in the pond water
Oral hygiene
Of cleaning teeth
Orthodontist
A dentist who has received advanced training and strengthening teeth and tooth alignment
Pertussis
whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx
plaque
Food particles
Pneumonia
Bacterial infection of the lungs
Polio
A childhood disease that can cause paralysis in certain parts of the body if it gets too bad
Pus
Yellowish gel that forms around an infection
Rebulla
Virus with the face rash and low grade fever
ringworm
an itchy
sebaceous glands
oil glands
Sebum
A clear oil that covers the hair as it grows
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
Sunburn
the result of being in the sun too long
sweat
An effective coolant
Systemic inflammation
Inflammation that is widespread throughout the body
Tenanus
Bacterial infection from a dirt wound
terminal hair
Longer
Thymus
Gland in the thoracic cavity above the heart where T lymphocytes mature.
tinea
causes all kinds of skin and nail problems.
Tooth whitening
A treatment to remove the stains and make the teeth look brighter
Vaccine
Full of semi harmless antigens that help boost the body for the real attack of the said virus
vellus hair
Short and fine hair with no pigment
wart
warts an uneven growth of the epidermis caused by a virus
Whitehead
Oil and keratin block several layers in the epidermis
Yeast
A fungus that can cause a painful mocous membrane infection
