Exam 16: Infectious Illnesses

Match the items with the appropriate description. -affects gastrointestinal tract

Which infectious disease can be spread by kissing?​ 

Which pathogens consist of bits of nucleic acid within a protein coat?​ 

Today,hepatitis B is transmitted mostly through sexual contact. 

Salmonella bacteria have been found in about one-third of all ____ sold in the United States. 

Parasitic worms that attack specific tissues or organs are known as ____. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -inflammatory response of nasal mucous membranes

Discuss the source,symptoms,and prescribed treatment for Lyme disease.

Because of fear that terrorists might use ____________________ as a biological weapon,the U.S.government has stockpiled enough vaccine to inoculate everyone in the event of an emergency.

Which bacterium is responsible for the "superbug" threat?​ 

Jerome cut his arm on a wire fence.The cut is swollen and warm to the touch.These are signs of ____. 

____________________ account for two-thirds of foodborne infections.

The primary symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)are fever and bodily discomfort. 

When the flu hits a household,the last one left standing is likely to be ____. 

If pathogens invade your body,many of them are carried to the lymph nodes to be destroyed. 

Although colds and sore throats are caused by viruses,many people seek treatment with ____________________,which are effective only against bacteria.

Which microscopic creatures cause malaria?​ 

The average incubation period for sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)is six to 10 days. 

Which medical condition occurs when the body's immune system declares war on the cells,tissues,and organs it normally protects?​ 

How do health officials decide whether to declare an outbreak,epidemic,or a pandemic?​