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A _____ results when a disease-causing organism invades and begins growing within another organism (a host).

• disorder

• infection

• pandemic

• pathogen

A sudden occurrence of disease in a localized area would be a(n) ____.

• outbreak

• endemic

• pandemic

• All of the others.

An infection becomes a disease when ...

• the host dies.

• the body's functions become affected.

• more than one host has the disease.

• the disease is named by scientists.

An infectious disease is different from an inherited disease because ...

• it is passed down from parent to offspring.

• it is always a recessive disease.

• it can be contracted.

• it is always dominant.

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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This type of pathogen is non-living. The best way to prevent these pathogens from infecting a person is vaccination and proper hygiene. Example: Influenza

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Helminths

• Protists

These pathogens are living and are uni-cellular. They can be treated with antibiotics.

• Bacteria

• Prions

• Protists

• Fungi

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When infectious pathogens enters the body, white blood cells (B-cells), produce THESE molecules to attack or impair the pathogens:

• Antigens

• Antibodies

• Toxins

• Vaccines

The branch of medical science that deals with causes and control of health problems in the population is called:

• Pathology

• Epidemiology

• Entomology

• Histology

True or False: Nosocomial infection is another term for a hospital-acquired infection.

• True

• False