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Topic 2, 3,4 Flashcards

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1
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a disease that can be spread from person to person

A

infectious disease

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2
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a process for identifying which pathogen causes an infectious disease

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Koch’s postulates

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3
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multicellular, eukaryotic organism that can live in (tapeworms) or on (fleas) a host; can spread disease like malaria

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Parasite

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4
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unicellular, eukaryotic organism that often lives in water (like amoebas); can spread disease like dysentery

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protozoa

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5
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multicellular, eukaryotic organism (like yeast) that can cause diseases like athlete’s foot

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fungus

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6
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unicellular, prokaryotic organism that can cause diseases like strep throat

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bacteria

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non living simple particles that need a host to reproduce; can cause diseases like aids and the flu

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virus

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8
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an organism (like mosquitoes) that spreads a disease (like malaria)

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vector

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9
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acquired immuno deficiency syndrome; disease in which t cells of the immune system are destroyed

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aids

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10
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human immuno deficiency virus; the virus that causes aids

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HIV

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the non specific immune system response (kills any and all pathogens that are detected)

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innate immunity

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12
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white blood cells that identify and destroy any and all pathogens that are detected

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non specific white blood cells

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13
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a local reaction to an infection; increased blood flow brings white blood cells to site of infection

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inflammation

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a type of protein secreted by white blood blood cells; it increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins, to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues

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histamine

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15
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white blood cells that engulf pathogens through endocytosis

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macrophage

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16
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endocytosis of solid materials (like pathogens)

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phagocytosis

17
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specialized proteins that help to identify and destroy foreign substances in the body; made by white blood cells

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antibodies

18
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formed in bone marrow; specialized white blood cells that bind to antigens

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B cells

19
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made in the thymus gland

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T cells

20
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specialized white blood cells that make antibodies

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Plasma cells

21
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Specialized white blood cells that are stored for future protection; part of acquired immunity

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Memory cells

22
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soecialized white blood cells that help to stimulate other immune system responses

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Helper T cells

23
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Specialized white blood cells that target infected cells

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Cytotoxic T cells

24
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specialized white blood cells that bring in a 2nd line of defense after the initial wave of white blood cells

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Delayed Reaction T Cells

25
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specialized white blood cells that regulate the body’s immune response

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Suppressor T Cells

26
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creates immunological memory after an initial response to a specific pathogen, which leads to an enhanced response when the same pathogen is encountered in the future

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Acquired immunity

27
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store white blood cells

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Lymph node

28
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where T cells mature

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Thymus gland

29
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holds extra T and B cells

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Spleen

30
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where B cells mature

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Bone marrow

31
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Non specific chemical (like bleach) used to kill many kinds of pathogens

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Antiseptic

32
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a small amount of inactivated pathogen is injected to prompt an immune response and the development of memory B cells that protect against future exposure

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Vaccine

33
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chemicals used to destroy living pathogens (protozoans, parasites, bacteria, fungus) but do NOT work against non-living pathogens (viruses)

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Antibiotics

34
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an improper immune response to a foreign substance in the body

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allergy

35
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any substance that causes an allergic reaction

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Allergen

36
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a type of protein secreted by white blood cells; it increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins, to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues

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Histamine

37
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a very severe allergic reaction to an allergen

A

Anaphylactic shock

38
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reduce the release of histamine secretion by white blood cells

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Antihistamines

39
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organisms that cause infectious diseases

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pathogen

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