Abeka 9th Grade Health Test 5

pathogens

Organisms such as bacteria and viruses that cause disease are called ______.

inflammation

The condition in which capillaries become larger to allow more blood to reach an affected area, causing tissue to become red, swollen, and tender, is called _______.

lymphatic system

The body system that helps transport leukocytes throughout the body and aids them in cleansing the body of pathogens is the _________.

lymph

The name for tissue fluid once it has entered the lymph capillaries is _____.

virus

A tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell to produce new particles instead of the cell's normal products is a(n) ______.

vector

An animal that transmits infection is called a(n) _________.

immunity

A condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen is known as _________.

vaccine

A substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity is called a(n) ___________.

antibiotics

Substances produced by bacteria, molds, and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria are _____.

acute

A disease that is severe but lasts only a short time or occurs suddenly I described as _____.

benign

A tumor that shows no tendency to spread throughout the body is said to be ___________.

noninfectious

A disease that results from again, malnutrition, a genetic problem, or a malfunctioning organ is called a(n) _____ disease.

noncommunicable

Infectious diseases that cannot be spread from person to person are called _____ diseases.

infectious

leprosy*

infectious

a common cold*

noninfectious

cancer*

infectious

tetanus*

noninfectious

diabetes*

noninfectious

osteoporosis*

leukocytes

The most important components of the immune system are _________.

antibodies

Some of the most important weapons that the immune system uses to fight pathogens are Y-shaped protein molecules called __________.

lymph nodes

Small, bean-shaped organs through which lymph flows are the _____.

spleen

The body's largest lymph organ is the ___.

adopted immunity

All of the following are types of immunity except _______.

allergy

The most common form of immunological disease is a(n) ___________.

integumentary system

acne

immune system

AIDS

cardiovascular system

arteriosclerosis

integumentary system

athlete's foot

respiratory system

bronchitis

musculoskeletal system

bursitis

nervous system

epilepsy

digestive system

food poisoning

cardiovascular system

hypertension

endocrine system

hypoglycemia

nervous system

meningitis

digestive system

peptic ulcer

integumentary system

warts

cardiologist

A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system is called a(n) ________.

oncologist

A doctor who treats cancer is called a(n) __________.

family practitioner

A doctor who provides primary care for people of all ages is called a(n) ____________.

endocrinologist

A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system is called a(n) ___________.

leuk-, leuko-

means "white"

-osis

means "disease"

-emia,-hemia

means "condition of the blood"

scler-, sclera-

means "hard"

dys-

means "bad"

-iasis

means "diseased condition"

-cytes

means "cells"

lymph-, lympho-

means "water"

cephal

refers to the head

-gen

refers to something that produces

soma

means "body"

do not underestimate a disabled person

give a disabled person the same courtesy you would give to anyone else.

respect a disabled person's independence

Essay:

Explain the proper way to treat a disabled person; include at least two general guidelines given in the text. Discuss one specific type of impairment, focusing on the correct way(s) to interact with a person having that disability.