PBS Unit 3.1 Test Review

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What are living prokaryotic organisms that cause disease and can usually be treated using antibiotics?

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Bacteria

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What are living single-celled eukaryotic organisms that can cause disease through contaminated food or water?

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Protists

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What are examples of innate immunity?

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Phagocytes, nasal mucous, and digestive enzymes.

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What is a sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease in an area called?

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An outbreak.

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Who studies disease outbreaks?

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Epidemiologists.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?

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Prokaryotic organisms lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic organisms have a nucleus and organelles.

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What is the role of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections?

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Antibiotics kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

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What is an endemic disease?

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A disease that is consistently present in a particular geographic area.

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What is a pandemic?

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An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a large proportion of the population.

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What are helminths?

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Multicellular parasitic worms that can cause disease.