Exam 6: Mechanisms of Disease

In infectious diseases,the latent stage is also called the incubation period.

Organisms that are called microbes include

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -the spread of a disease to many people in a more limited geographical area

Gram staining is used as a method to classify viruses.

A number of human diseases are caused by a special type of microbe called archaea.

An infectious disease that affects a large number of people worldwide is described as

The mosquito is necessary for the spread of

Which of these is not a diagnostic imaging method used to detect cancer?

The inflammatory response has four primary signs: redness,heat,swelling,and pain.

Which of these bacteria are considered obligate intracellular parasites?

A biopsy is the removal of a piece of the neoplasm to determine whether it is benign or malignant.

An increase in inflammatory exudate being carried through the lymphatic system causes the lymph nodes to enlarge.

One sign of measles is the rash that it sometimes causes.

Fever is detrimental to the body's immune system and should be treated aggressively to return the body to a more normal temperature.

A melanoma is an example of a sarcoma.

Inflammation mediators include all of the following except

One characteristic of viral diseases is their rapid onset after the initial infection.

A prognosis is a statement regarding the likely outcome of a disease.

Because of the advances in medicine,pandemics are less common than they once were.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -a collection of different signs and symptoms that provides a clear picture of a pathological condition