Exam 16: Infectious Illnesses

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Match the items with the appropriate description. -symptoms include vaginal burning

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Though this microbe lives on the skin of perhaps as many as 1 in 100 healthy people,for infection to occur,____________________ must enter the body through an accidental injury such as a scrape or burn or via a deliberate break in the skin such as a surgical incision.

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One of the great success stories of modern medicine has been the development of ____________________ that provide protection against many infectious diseases.

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The various types of white blood cells that patrol the entire body by way of the blood and lymph vessels are known collectively as ____. 

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Which autoimmune disorder affect the skin,joints,kidneys,heart,brain,and red blood cells?​ 

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Urinary tract infections are restricted to the bladder. 

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Most spring,summer,and early fall colds-with symptoms such as a stuffy nose,headache,and runny eyes-stem from influenza viruses. 

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Discuss the seasonal pattern of cold viruses.

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV),a member of the ____________________ virus family,infects most people at some time in their lives.

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Which viral disease occurred in several West African countries in 2014,with fatality rates as high as 60 percent?​ 

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Match the items with the appropriate description. -bacterial infection of the lungs

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Three members of the school's wrestling team have infections.Most likely,they have ____. 

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West Nile virus has become the most commonly reported vector-borne infectious disease in the United States. 

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Which type of infection can affect the urethra,bladder,or kidneys? 

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Various parts of your body safeguard you against infectious diseases by providing ____________________,or protection,from these health threats.

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Disease-causing microorganisms are known as ____. 

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The means for transmission of disease-causing microorganism is provided by the ____. 

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Which white blood cells have insatiable appetites for foreign cells,diseased and run-down red blood cells,and other biological debris?​ 

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How many cold viruses are there?​ 

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What generic term applies to any type of fairly common,highly contagious viral disease?​ 

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