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What are the 5 pathogens?
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viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, protozoans and fungi
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What are 3 means of transmission?
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airborne, direct and indirect
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What is the immune response?
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How the body recognizes and responds to pathogens that have entered the body.
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What is the inflammatory response?
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When the body enlarges the blood vessels in order to allow more blood flow to the affected area. This causes swelling and can be painful to the touch because the enlarged blood vessels push onto the nerve endings
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What is difference between active and passive immunity?
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Passive immunity is the transfer of ready made antibodies from one person to another. It does not last that long. One example is the passing of antibodies from mother to child through breast milk. Active immunity is when the body permanently makes a specific antibody that protects the body forever. Vaccines give you antibodies.
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What are examples of healthful behaviors?
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relieving stress, wash hands, getting vaccinated, eat a balanced diet, abstenince
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What are 6 communicable diseases?
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dengue fever, measles, HIV, Ebola, E. Coli. Lyme disease, the common cold and the flu
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Describe how blood is circulated through the body.
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Blood first enters the right atrium through the superior and inferior vena cava. The blood then goes through the bicuspid valve into the right ventricle. Then the blood goes through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery to the lungs. Once oxygenated, the blood enter the left atrium through the pulmonary vein. The blood then proceeds to the left ventricle through the mitral valve and then to the aortic valve and aorta. The blood then goes around the body, and back to the superior and inerior vena cave.
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What is Hypertension?
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High blood Pressure. You are more likely to get it if you are male or Hispanic or make bad lifestyle choices. To treat hypertension you can stop smoking, exercise or use medicines such as diaretics, beta blockers or hormone inhibitors
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What is atherosclerosis?
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The build up of plaque in the arteries. It can be caused by diabetes, lack of physical activity or bad lifestyle choices. You may feel angina or have a heart a
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What are Arrhythmias?
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When your heart has an irregular beat. Some signs and symptoms may include anxiety, dizziness and heart palpitations. It can be caused by too much exercise,sleep apnea, stress or drugs. It can be treated with beta blockers, blood thinners and pace makers.
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What is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?
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A benign tumor is non-cancerous. It has a membrane around it to prevent the cancer from spreading, or metastasizing. A malignant tumor is a cancerous tumor. It does not have a membrane around it so it can metastasize.
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What are the four classes of malignant tumors?
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carcinoma: epithelial tissues, breasts and skin
sarcoma: connective tissues, ligaments lymphoma: cancer of the lymph nodes leukemia: cancer of the blood |
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Tell me everything about Breast Cancer...
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gender, age, relatives, menstrual cycle: early onset, late menopause, birth never, after 30, change in feel, change in size and shape, thickening, tenderness, discharge, mammogram, self or clinical exam, surgery, mastectomy, lumpectomy, chemotherapy radiation, hormone therapy
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What is alcohol poisoning?
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When the amount of alcohol in the blood is so high that it affects the brain, nervous system, heartbeat and other bodily functions.
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Should you let a friend "sleep it off"?
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Only if you are there to constantly check up on her. You should prop her up on her side so that she cannot roll onto her back. Keep her warm and give her water if she can drink it. Your friend may need medical assistance if you cannot wake her up, has a VERY low body temperature or while she is awake she suddenly becomes unconscious.
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What are three long term affects of tobacco use?
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cardiovascular diseases: stroke, coronary heart disease
respiratory disorders: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, more prone to pneumonia, flu and colds cancer: lung, larynx, lips, mouth, esophagus, kidney, bladder and pancreas |
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What factors influence the onset and severity of tobacco use?
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the age you start at, the atmosphere you grew up in, and then the amount of stress in you life.
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What are the three ingredients that are always present in tobacco smoke and are responsible for most smoking-related diseases?
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Carbon Monoxide, Tar and Nicotine. CO is a highly toxic gas that interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Nicotine is a very addictive, highly toxic chemical. It is more addicting than heroin. Tar molecules stick together in very high temperatures and paralyzes the cilia that protect the body. This allows carcinogens to get onto the tissues.
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What are the 5 classes of drugs?
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narcotics, depressants, stimulants, anabolic steroids, hallucinogens
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What do narcotics do?
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Drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress coughing alleviate diarrhea and induce anesthesia. ex: heroin
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What so depressants do?
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they depress the activity of the central nervous system. ex: alcohol
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What do stimulants do?
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they stimulate the activity of the CNS. ex: cocaine, marijuana, crystal meth
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What are hallucinogens?
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drugs that alter a person's state of mind. ex: LSD/PCP
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What are anabolic steroids?
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any drug or hormonal substance that is related to testosterone and promotes muscle growth.
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