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What are the 6 links to how disease is transmitted?
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Pathogen - caused disease
Reservoir - Person/animal Portal of exit - saliva/blood Transmission - sneezing/coughing/HANDS Portal of entry - skin inhalation New Host |
Hands is the major way or transmission.
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What are some ways of Breaking the chain of spreading infection?
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Pathogen (Chlorination)
Reservoir (Quarentine) Portal of Exit Transmission Portal of Entry New host |
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What are some Physical and Chemical Barriers our bodies have to stop infection?
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Skin
Mucous membranes Respiratory Tract |
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What are the 2 types of Vaccines?
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Active Immunity Killed/weakened pathogen stimulates body to produce antibodies
Passive Immunity \ Inject antibodies produced by other humans/animals |
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What causes Allergies?
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Mast cells caused from grass/ect. Come into the body, then Immunoglobulin cells will attach to the mast cells and cause Histamine.
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What are some ways to deal with Allergies?
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Avoidance of the source
Medication Immunotherapy |
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