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53 Cards in this Set
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Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person are called _____. |
Non-communicable diseases |
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A disease that results from aging, malnutrition, a genetic problem, or a malfunctioning organ is called a ____. |
Noninfectious disease |
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A tumor that shows no tendency to spread throughout the body is said to be ____. |
Benign |
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A disease that is severe but last only a short time or occur suddenly is described as _____. |
Acute |
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Substances produced by bacteria, mold, and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria are ____. |
Antibiotics |
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A substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity is called a _____. |
Vaccine |
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A condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen is known as _____. |
Immunity |
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An animal that transmits infection is called a ____. |
Vector |
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A tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell to produce new particles instead of the cell's normal products is a ____. |
Virus |
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The name for tissue fluid once it has entered the lymph capillaries is ____. |
Lymph |
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The body system that helps transport leukocytes throughout the body and aids them and cleansing the body of pathogens is the ____. |
Lymphatic system |
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The condition in which capillaries become larger to allow more blood to reach an affected area, causing tissue to become red, swollen, and tender, is called ____. |
Inflammation |
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Organisms such as bacteria and viruses that cause disease are called ____. |
Pathogens |
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Leprosy |
Infectious |
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Common coat |
Infectious |
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Cancer |
Noninfectious |
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Diabetes |
Noninfectious |
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Osteoporosis |
Noninfectious |
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Tetanus |
Infectious |
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The most common form of immunological disease is a ____. |
Allergy |
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The body's largest lymph organ is the ____. |
Spleen |
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What is NOT a type of immunity? |
Adopted immunity |
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Small bean-shaped organs through which lymph flow are the |
Lymph nodes |
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Some of the most important weapons that the immune system uses to fight pathogens are Y-shaped protein molecules called ____. |
Antibodies |
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The most important components of the immune system are _____. |
Leukocytes |
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Warts |
Integumentary system |
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Peptic ulcer |
Digestive system |
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Meningitis |
Nervous system |
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Hypoglycemia |
Endocrine system |
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Hypertension |
Cardiovascular system |
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Food poisoning |
Digestive system |
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Epilepsy |
Nervous system |
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Bursitis |
Musculoskeletal system |
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Bronchitis |
Respiratory system |
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Athlete's foot |
Integumentary system |
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Arteriosclerosis |
cardiovascular system |
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AIDS |
Immune system |
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Acne |
Integumentary system |
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A Doctor Who treats diseases and disorders of the doctor in system is called a ____. |
Endocrinologist |
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A Doctor Who provides primary care for people of all ages is called ____. |
Family practitioner |
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A doctor who treats cancer is called any |
Oncologist |
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A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system is called ____. |
Cardiologist |
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Means "white" |
leuk-, leuko- |
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Means "body" |
Soma |
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Refers to something that produces |
-gen |
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Refers to the head |
cephal |
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Means "water" |
lymph-, lympho- |
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Means "cells" |
-cytes |
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Means "diseased condition" |
-iasis |
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Means "bad" |
dys- |
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Means "hard" |
scler-, sclero- |
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Means "condition of the blood" |
-hemia, -emia |
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ESSAY: Explain The proper way to treat a disabled person; include at least two general guidelines given in the text. Discuss one specific type of impairment, focusing on the correct way to interact with a person having that disability. |
You should never underestimate a disabled person. Respect their independence and give them the same courtesy you would give anyone else. |
