Types Of Diseases

Question 1

What are the 7 different types of diseases?

Answer 1

• Infectious
• Degenerative
• Neoplasia
• Immune disorder
• Metabolic disorder
• Hormonal disorder
• Mental/emotional disorder 

Question 2

What constitutes an infectious disease?

Answer 2

caused by microorganisms & parasites that live at the expense of another organism

Question 3

Any disease-causing agent is called

Answer 3

a pathogen

Question 4

What constitutes a degenerative disease?

Answer 4

Degenerative diseases result from wear and tear, aging, or injury that can lead to a wound and death of tissue.

Common examples include arthritis, cardiovascular problems, and certain respiratory disorders such as emphysema. Structural malformations such as congenital malformations, prolapse (dropping), or hernia (rupture) may also result in degenerative changes.

Question 5

trauma refers to an

Answer 5

injury

Question 6

A lesion refers to a

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Wound

Question 7

necrosis refers to a

Answer 7

death of tissue

Question 8

Neoplasia is

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the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue

Question 9

Immune disorders include

Answer 9

•failures of the immune system •allergies
•autoimmune diseases

Question 10

autoimmune diseases force the body to make antibodies to

Answer 10

its own tissues

Question 11

Metabolic disorders result from

Answer 11

lack of enzymes or other factors needed for cellular functions

Question 12

Many hereditary disorders are

Answer 12

Metabolic disorders

Question 13

Malnutrition caused by inadequate intake of nutrients or inability of the body to absorb and use nutrients upsets

Answer 13

Metabolism

Question 14

Hormonal disorders are caused by

Answer 14

•underproduction or overproduction of hormones
•inability of the hormones to function properly

Question 15

diabetes mellitus is a ________ disorder

Answer 15

Hormonal

Question 16

Mental and emotional disorders affect

Answer 16

the mind and adaptation of an individual to their environment

Question 17

The cause of a disease is its

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etiology

Question 18

An acute disease is

Answer 18

•sudden
•severe
•short duration

Question 19

A chronic disease is

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•long duration
•progresses slowly

Question 20

Infectious diseases are caused by

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•viruses
•bacteria
•fungi (yeasts and molds)
•protozoa (single-celled animals)
•worms

Question 21

fungi that cause disease can be

Answer 21

Yeasts or molds

Question 22

protozoa is a

Answer 22

single-celled animals

Question 23

Infecting organisms can enter the body through

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•damaged skin
•respiratory tract
•digestive system
•urinary and reproductive tracts

Question 24

An infected person’s bodily discharges may contain organisms that spread infection through

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•the air
•food/water
•direct contact

Question 25

Microorganisms often produce disease by means of the toxins (poisons) they release. The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the body is termed

Answer 25

Sepsis

Question 26

Bacteria

Answer 26

simple microscopic organisms that are widespread throughout the world, some can produce disease

Question 27

cocci

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•round bacteria
•may be in clusters
•chains and other formations

Question 28

What is an example of cocci that occur in clusters

Answer 28

staphylococci

Question 29

What’s an example of cocci that occur in chains chains

Answer 29

streptococci

Question 30

What are some examples of diseases caused by cocci bacteria

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•pneumonia
•rheumatic fever
•food poisoning
•septicemia
•urinary tract infections
•gonorrhea

Question 31

bacilli is shaped like

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rod-shaped bacteria

Question 32

Bacilli (bah-SIL-i) can cause

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•typhoid
•dysentery
•salmonellosis
•tuberculosis
•botulism
•tetanus

Question 33

vibrios are shaped like
VIB-re-oze

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Short curved rods

Question 34

vibrios can cause

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cholera, gastroenteritis

Question 35

spirochetes shape
SPI-ro-ketze

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corkscrew-shaped bacteria that move with a twisting motion

Question 36

spirochetes can cause

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Lyme disease, syphilis, Vincent disease

Question 37

chlamydia

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extremely small bacteria with complex life cycles that grow in living cells

Question 38

chlamydia can cause diseases like

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conjunctivitis, trachoma, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Question 39

rickettsia
rih-KET-se-ah

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extremely small bacteria that grow in living cells

Question 40

rickettsia can cause diseases like

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typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Question 41

viruses are

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submicroscopic infectious agents that can live and reproduce only within living cells

Question 42

viruses can cause diseases like

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colds, herpes, hepatitis, measles, varicella (chickenpox), influenza, AIDS

Question 43

fungi description

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nongreen plants, some of which are parasitic; includes yeasts and molds; singular: fungus

Question 44

fungi causes diseases like

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candidiasis, skin infections (tinea, ringworm), valley fever

Question 45

protozoa description

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single-celled animals

Question 46

protozoa cause diseases like

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dysentery, Trichomonas infection, malaria

Question 47

helminths are

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worms

Question 48

helminths cause diseases like

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trichinosis; infestations with roundworms, pinworms, hookworms