abeka health 9 section 6.4b

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dysentery

 infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water

salmonella

bacteria found in undercooked meat

E. coli

bacteria commonly found in beef

ulcers

sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines

hemopathy

conditions of the blood

anemia

a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream

hemophilia

 blood does not clot or clots very slowly

hepatopathy

conditions of the liver

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver; can be **viral** and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus; **this is the cause of AIDS**

arthritis

joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements

osteoarthritis and rheumatoid

what are the most common types of arthritis?

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*(hint: there are two)*

concussion

usually caused by a head trauma 

concussion

briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness

amnesia

memory loss

coma

prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease

meningitis

infection in meninges of the brain

meningitis

pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

shingles

caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash

cerebral palsy

caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth

cerebral palsy

causes physical handicaps

epilepsy

neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures

pneumopathy

disorders of the lungs

common cold

one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses

bronchitis

inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold

influenza (flu)

viruses that infects the entire respiratory system

temporary

**fill in the blank**

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________________ vaccines are available

pneumonia

an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid

tuberculosis

slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs