characteristics of bacteria tiny, single-called organisms that reproduce fast and easily inside and out of the body

bacteria examples chlamydia, salmonella, staph, strep, MRSA

characteristics of a virus microorganisms that can only reproduce and grow when they invade a host with living cells

virus examples corona, hepatitis b, herpes, rabies, ebola, lasso fever, rift valley fever

characteristics of a parasite single-called organisms that are attracted to moisture and spread disease through water

parasite examples tapeworm (sushi) and roundworm

characteristics of fungus multi-celled organisms that are plant-like and can live in water, soil, plants, or the air

fungus examples candida (yeast infection)

six links of chain of infection infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

infectious agent Microorganisms with the ability to cause infection

reservoir location where microorganisms live and can survive, thrive and reproduce

portal of exit The path by which a pathogen leaves its host

mode of transmission the way in which the microorganism moves or is carried from one place to another

portal of entry an opening allowing the microorganism to enter the host

susceptible host a person lacking effective resistance to a particular organism

hand washing steps 1) take off all jewelry, 2) tear 5-6 pieces of paper towel, 3) with a paper towel turn on warm water 4) angle hands down to get each one wet at a time 5) get soap 6) rub hands to lather soap 7) washes hands for 20-30 secs in between fingers, on wrists, fingernails 8) rinse each hand separately pointed down 9) don't shake off water 10) dry hands w paper towel 11) use paper towel to turn off faucet and clean area

what happened in the primitive era believed illness was caused by evil spirits, tribal witch doctors used ceremonies and herbs

what happened during middle ages barber surgeons used minor surgeries such as blood letting, cupping, enemas

who is hippocrates Father of medicine. Created Hippocratic oath.

who were the first to remove organs Egyptians

who was claudis galen most influential person in roman medicine, discovered body regulated by 4 humors

what happened during Egyptian times earliest to maintain health records, physician priests used magic and and plants, anatomy was known bc of mummification

Why was she known as typhoid Mary? because she was a healthy carrier of the typhoid disease

rationalization justification of certain behaviors w/ faulty logic and attributes of socially acceptable motives that didn't inspire that behavior.

example of rationalization student cheats on a test but blames teacher for not giving easier material

regression resorting to an earlier stage of life that is general less demanding and responsible

example of regression when an adult throws a temper tantrum like a child would

repression an unconscious mechanism by which threatening thoughts, feelings & desires are kept from from becoming conscious

repression example a child who was abused cannot remember specific aspects of her childhood

projection projects shortcomings or feelings onto others

projection example a freshman thinks they are being called into the office because the teacher doesn't like her

reaction formation an individual acts exactly opposite of the way they feel

reaction formation example girl is jealous someone took her place on cheer team, but instead acts super nice to her

displacement transferring emotional reactions form one object or person to another

displacement example people are arguing and one gets so mad that he slams his fist into the wall

# of steps in marlow's pyramid 5

what was marlow's pyramid based on motivation to get to the next level

stage 1 of marlow's pyramid and definition Survival: water, food, sleep, etc.

stage 2 of marlow's pyramid and definition safety/security: physical safety, economical security, etc.

stage 3 of marlow's pyramid and definition social: love, acceptance, friends, family, etc.

stage 4 of marlow's pyramid and definition ego/esteem: respected, self-respect, status

stage 5 of marlow's pyramid and definition self-actualization: full potential, accomplishments, growth, (never reached)

pathogen something that causes disease

Renessance era rebirth of medicine