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Pathogens Flashcards

1
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Viruses are…

A

Non living, microscopic, made up of outer shell protein

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2
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Bacteria are…

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Living, microscopic, unicellular, prokaryotic

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3
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Prion

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Protein, non living, submicroscopic

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Protists are…

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Living, microscopic, single celled, eukaryotic, animal-like organism

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Fungi/Fungal

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Living, multicellular, eukaryotic, macro/microscopic

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6
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Helminths are..

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Living, multicellular, eukaryotic worms, macro/microscopic

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7
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What is Bacteria exposed through

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Nose, eyes, mouth, wound, food/water, sex, inhalation

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What is exposed through touch, saliva, blood, sexual contact?

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Viruses

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How do Prions expose/infect?

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Cornea infections or meat consumptions tainted with prions

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10
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Contaminated food/water can result in..?

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Protist exposure

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11
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Fungal exposure occurs through?

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(Spores) skin contact or inhalation

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How are Helminths contracted?

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Food/water contamination, or being bit by infected insect.

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13
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What treats bacteria?

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Antibiotics

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14
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Vaccines, Anti-virals, over the counter meds, and pain relievers all are treatments for what?

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Viruses

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15
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What is the treatment for prions?

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There is no cure, but medications can slow disease progress

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16
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Antiprotozal medication helps with what?

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Protists

17
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What is the treatment for fungal infections?

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Anti-fungals

18
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Deworming meds help with which pathogen?

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Helminths

19
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What color of dyed bacteria is gram positive

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Purple

20
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What color is gram negative dyed bacteria?

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Pink

21
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True or false:
Prions are a type of pathogenic agent effectively treated with antibiotics

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False

22
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True or false:
The mode of transmission for bacteria is more similar to a virus than Helminths.

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True

23
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True or False:
Syphilis is an example of a Protozoa

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True

24
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True or False:
Protozoa are examples of parasitic pathogens

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True

25
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Nonspecific defense consists of what?

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Nose hair, mucus, skin and inflammation

26
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Specific defense consists of?

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T-cells, B-cells, antibodies, and phagocytes

27
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Innate immunity is?

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The ability to fight a disease bc you were born with immunity

28
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Acquired immunity is?

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When you become immune through vaccination or exposure to the ___.

29
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What shape is a bacillus

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Rod

30
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What shape is coccus

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Spheres

31
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What shape is spirillum

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Curly hair

32
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Strepto

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Chain

33
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Staphlyo

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Clump/group

34
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Tertra

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Clumps of 4

35
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Mono

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Alone/singluar

36
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Group/clump of bacteria (bacillus, coccus, or spirillum)

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Staphlyo

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