Test 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Organisms such as bacteria and viruses that cause disease are called ________.

A

pathogens

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2
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What is the condition in which capillaries become larger to allow more blood to reach an affected area, causing tissue to become red, swollen, and tender?

A

inflammation

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3
Q

Which body system helps transport leukocytes throughout the body and aids them in cleansing the body of pathogens?

A

lymphatic system

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4
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What is the name for tissue fluid once it has entered the lymph capillaries?

A

lymph

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5
Q

What is a tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell to produce new particles instead of the cell’s normal products?

A

virus

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6
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What is an animal that transmits infection called?

A

vector

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7
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A condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen is known as _______.

A

immunity

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8
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What is a substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity?

A

vaccine

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9
Q

Substances produced by bacteria, molds, and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria are ______.

A

antibiotics

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10
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A disease that is severe but lasts only a short time or occurs suddenly is described as _______.

A

acute

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11
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A tumor that shows no tendency to spread throughout the body is said to be ________.

A

benign

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12
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A disease that results from aging, malnutrition, a genetic problem, or a malfunctioning organ is called a __________ disease.

A

noninfectious

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13
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Infectious diseases that cannot be spread from person to person are called _________ diseases.

A

noncommunicable

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14
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Leprosy, the common cold, and tetanus are what kind of diseases?

A

infectious

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15
Q

What are the most important components of the immune system?

A

leukocytes

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16
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Some of the most important weapons that the immune system uses to fight pathogens are Y-shaped protein molecules called _______.

A

antibodies

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17
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Small, bean-shaped organs through which lymph flows are the ________.

A

lymph nodes

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18
Q

What is the bodies largest lymph organ?

A

spleen

19
Q

Acquired, inborn and _______ are all types of immunity.

A

species

20
Q

What is the most common form of immunological disease?

A

allergy

21
Q

Hypertension and arteriosclerosis affect which body system?

A

cardiovascular system

22
Q

Peptic ulcers and food poisoning affect which body system?

A

digestive system

23
Q

Hypoglycemia affects which body system?

A

endocrine system

24
Q

AIDS affects which body system?

A

immune system

25
Q

Acne, athlete’s foot, and warts affect which body system?

A

integumentary system

26
Q

Bursitis affects which body system?

A

musculoskeletal system

27
Q

Epilepsy and meningitis affect which body system?

A

nervous system

28
Q

Bronchitis affects which body system?

A

respiratory system

29
Q

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system called?

A

cardiologist

30
Q

What is a doctor who treats cancer called?

A

oncologist

31
Q

What is a doctor who provides primary care for people of all ages called?

A

family practitioner

32
Q

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system called?

A

endocrinologist

33
Q

means “white”

A

leuk-, leuko-

34
Q

means “disease”

A

-osis, patho-, -pathy

35
Q

means “condition of the blood”

A

-hemia, -emia

36
Q

means “hard”

A

scler-, sclero-

37
Q

means “bad”

A

dys-

38
Q

means “diseased condition”

A

-iasis

39
Q

means “cells”

A

-cytes

40
Q

means “water”

A

lymph-, lympho-

41
Q

refers to the head

A

cephal

42
Q

refers to something that produces

A

-gen

43
Q

means “body”

A

soma