Patho Infectious Disease Review

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What is a pathogen that requires host resources to survive?

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Protist

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What organism is responsible for causing malaria?

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Plasmodium Vivax

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What is the recovery phase in the context of infectious diseases?

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The period when the body begins to overcome the infection and symptoms subside.

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Which bacterium causes grey mucous to accumulate in the back of the throat?

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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What is the term for the state of the body after extreme stress, such as finishing an AP Calc test?

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Dead (used humorously to indicate exhaustion).

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What are the main types of pathogens that can cause infectious diseases?

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Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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What is the role of the immune system in fighting infections?

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The immune system identifies and eliminates pathogens to protect the body.

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What is the difference between a virus and a bacterium?

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Viruses are smaller and require a host cell to replicate, while bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently.

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What is the significance of the incubation period in infectious diseases?

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It is the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms.

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What are common symptoms of an infectious disease?

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Fever, fatigue, cough, and body aches.