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Septi-
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Infection
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aseptic
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Without infection
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Asepsis
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A state of being free from disease causing contaminants
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Microorganisms/Microbes
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Living organisms that can only be seen with a light microscope
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What is the only organism you can't see with a LIGHT microscope?
answer
Viruses
-an electron microscope is needed
-an electron microscope is needed
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What are the microorganisms found on your skin called?
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Normal flora
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Bacteria found on your skin
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Staphylococcus
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Normal bacteria found in your digestive tract
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Escherichia Coli
AKA
E. Coli
AKA
E. Coli
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Normal bacteria found in your respiratory tract
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Streptococcus
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5 types of microorganisms
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-bacteria
-viruses
-fungi
-worms
-Protozoa
-viruses
-fungi
-worms
-Protozoa
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What is the study of bacteria called?
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Bacteriology
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What is the study of fungi called?
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mycology
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What are pathogens?
answer
harmful microorganisms
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What are the basic types of pathogens??
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-bacteria
-rickettsia
-viruses
-Protozoa
-fungi
-parasitic worms
-rickettsia
-viruses
-Protozoa
-fungi
-parasitic worms
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What do microorganisms need to grow?
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-food
-moisture
-darkness
-proper temperature
-oxygen (for aerobic)
-moisture
-darkness
-proper temperature
-oxygen (for aerobic)
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What is a reservoir host?
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The individual who is first infected and transfers the pathogen
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What is a portal of exit?
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The route in which the pathogen exits the host
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What is a means of transmission?
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The way a pathogen moves between persons
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What is a portal of entry?
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The way a pathogen enters a new host
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What are the bodies' barriers to infection?
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-skin
-mucous
-hydrochloric acid
-leukocytes/lymphatic system
-mucous
-hydrochloric acid
-leukocytes/lymphatic system
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What are antigens?
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Substances that evoke the production of antibodies
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What are antibodies?
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-Proteins produced by B cells (plasma cells)
-they attack/attach to pathogens
-they attack/attach to pathogens
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What is active immunity?
answer
the immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system
-through natural or artificial means
-through natural or artificial means
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What is genetic immunity?
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-immunity that does not involve antibodies
-immunity you're born with
Example: Animals can't get the measles
(Species immunity)
-immunity you're born with
Example: Animals can't get the measles
(Species immunity)
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What are the two types of active immunity?
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-Naturally acquired active immunity
(Getting the disease and building immunity)
-Artificially acquired active immunity
(Getting a vaccine)
(Getting the disease and building immunity)
-Artificially acquired active immunity
(Getting a vaccine)
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What is passive immunity?
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Patient receives antibodies produced in another organism
-temporary protection
Example: immunity from the mother of a baby through the placenta or breast milk
-temporary protection
Example: immunity from the mother of a baby through the placenta or breast milk
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