Infection and Response: Communicable Diseases

These flashcards cover key concepts and facts from the lecture on infection and response, focusing on communicable diseases and the immune system.

Communicable diseases are caused by __ that can be viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protists.

pathogens

A virus is just a protein casing that surrounds __.

genetic code

Measles is a virus that causes a rash and can be spread by __ from sneezes or coughs.

droplets

HIV is also called __.

AIDS

Bacteria release __ that damage your body cells.

toxins

Malaria is caused by a protist that burrows into __ to multiply.

red blood cells

The first barrier to pathogens entering the body is __.

skin

Lymphocytes produce __ to neutralize the poisons pathogens produce.

antitoxins

A vaccine is a dead or inert version of a pathogen that exposes your immune system to __.

the pathogen

Antibiotics kill __ but not viruses.

bacteria

Penicillin was the first __.

antibiotic

A blind trial is when test subjects don't know what they're __.

taking

Monoclonal antibodies are made from clones of a cell that produces a specific __.

antibody

The __ is responsible for producing antibodies that stick to the antigen on a pathogen.

immune system

The COVID jab was intended to inject __ so that cells synthesize part of the virus.

mRNA

Fungal infections like rose black spot can be treated with __.

fungicides