health chapter 13 health
Some common diseases caused by ____ are the flu, measles, a cold, and mononucleosis.
viruses
1. a medication that kills or slows the growth of bacteria: a single-celled organism that can cause disease.: 3. a disease that is usually passed from one person to another: 4. an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord: 5. a reaction to injury or infection, which is characterized by pain, redness, and swelling: 6. an organism that absorbs and uses nutrients of living or dead organisms: 7. any agent that causes disease: 8. the smallest pathogens: 9. an injected substance that causes you to become immune to a disease: 10. a bacterial infection of the digestive system, usually spread by eating contaminated food: 11. cells in the blood whose primary job is to defend the body against disease: 12. disease caused by an ameba present in drinking water: 13. a network of vessels that carries a clear fluid called lymph through the body: 14. a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic: 15. a change that a person notices in his or her body or mind and that is caused by a disease or disorder: 16. an inflammation of the liver:
1. antibiotic 2. Bacteria 3. communicable disease 4. meningitis 5. inflammation 6. fungus 7.pathogen 8. virus 9. vaccine 10. Salmonellosis 11. White blood cells 12. Amebic dysentery 13. Lymphatic system 14.antibiotic resistance 15. symptom 16. Hepatitis
A common disease caused by a(n) ___ is amebic dysentery.
Protozoan
Tetanus is usually spread by contact with
a an infected person. b an infected animal. c contaminated food and water. d contaminated soil. D
Which of the following are organisms that cause disease?
a antibodies b pus c antibiotics d pathogens D
Which of the following is not a long-term strategy for preventing disease?
a avoiding stress b skipping meals c getting immunized d exercising regularly B
The diseases ringworm and athlete's foot are caused by
a bacteria. b fungi. c parasitic worms. d viruses. B
Which of the following is an infectious disease?
a cancer b heart disease c flu d all of the above C
What is the body's last and most complicated line of defense against infection?
a digestive system b circulatory system c immune system d endocrine system C
Which action does not keep your immune system working effectively?
a eating right b avoiding close contact with healthy people c getting enough sleep d exercising regularly A
Which of the following cause infectious diseases?
a genetic disorders b air pollutants c toxic chemicals d microorganisms D
Your body's ability to destroy pathogens that it has previously encountered is called
a inflammation. b immunity. c immunization. d vaccine. B
Which of the following is an infectious disease caused by a virus for which there is no vaccine?
a measles b cold c mumps d all of the above C
Which of the following does not cause infectious diseases?
a protozoa b white blood cells c fungi d viruses B
Infectious diseases can be spread by means of
a the environment. b animals. c food and water. d all of the above D
One common type of food poisoning is caused by salmonella bacteria which are often present in which foods?
a vegetables b canned foods c poultry, eggs, and meats d all of the above C
Bacteria can be killed by _______ in sweat and in the stomach.
acids
Infectious diseases can be spread by contact with
an infected person. b an infected animal. c a contaminated object or environmental source. d all of the above D
Some common diseases caused by-____ are tetanus, strep throat, sinus infections, and salmonellosis.
bacteria
Antibiotics can be used to help cure ___ infections.
bacterial
Body lice can be killed using a of methods.
combination
A common way to prevent and treat malaria is with anti-malarial -_____.
drugs
A common disease caused by a(n) __-_ is head lice.
parasite
Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, , and parasites.
protozoa
A ____ of a disease is something an ill person can feel or see.
symptom
