Gym Final-6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 This type of immunity results from receiving vaccines for short term disease risk | Passive |
| Chemotherapy would be an example of what level of disease prevention | tertiary |
| This is a protein that helps fight infection | antibody |
| Bacteria, virus and fungus are examples of | agents |
| Which type of blood cells help to fight infection | White blood cells |
| Ringworm is caused by what type of pathogen | fungus |
| This is a dead or weakened pathogen that is introduced to the body to form an immunity to a specific disease | vacine |
| This is a type of long-term immunity results from exposure to a disease or from a vaccine | active |
| According to the epidemiological model, what is the recipient of a disease? | Host |
| This type of pathogen causes things such as the common cold and mumps | virus |
| Research of the disease prior to its development is a __________level of disease prevention | secondary |
| According to the epidemiological model, what allows the disease agent to function | Environment |
| These white blood cells produce antibodies | B cell |
| These white blood cells surround and destroy pathogens | Macrophage |
| These are smallest known pathogens, which take over a cell and rapidly multiple | Virus |
| This is a white blood cell that surrounds and destroys pathogens | Macrophage |
| This is a single celled microorganism that releases toxins | bacteria |
| This is a small, simple organism that grows best in warm, dark, moist areas | Fungi |
| This is the first level of disease prevention, which would include good nutrition and exercise | Primary |
| What are some ways pathogens can be spread | Through the air Food and Water Animal and insect bites |
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