_______ are subjective abnormalities felt by the patient only.

_________ are objective abnormalities that can be seen or measured by someone other than the patient.

A disease that has signs and symptoms that persist for a short period of time, then disappear is_______.

Disease risk factors like climate and pollution are examples of ___________ risk factors.

Which age range are you most likely to see degeneration in?

A disease that develops slowly and lasts for a long time (perhaps even a lifetime) is __________.

The study of all factors involved in causing a disease is referred to as the disease __________.

Another name for fungal infections is _______

Information on disease rates in a specific population is __________

Information on the number of deaths caused by a specific disease is known as __________

The condition, or syndrome, as defined by a characteristic set of signs and symptoms is commonly referred to as ____________

Large, round bacteria found in clusters are

A disease with an undetermined cause is called __________

Diseases that can be transmitted from one individual to another are called

Another word for infectious disease is ________

The faulty response or overreaction of the immune system that causes it to attack the body is __________

The term 'etiology' refers to the theory of a disease's cause, but the actual mechanism of a disease's development is called ___________.

The latent, or 'hidden' stage of a disease is also known as _________.

________ is a temporary reversal of symptoms and signs that seems like a recovery. If this persists and is permanent the patient is said to be cured.

A collection of different signs and symptoms, usually with a common cause that presents a distinct picture of a pathological condition is ___________

The study of the occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in humans is known as _________

A disease that is native to a local region

Diseases which spread throughout the world

The study of the underlying physiological processes (or how the disease affects the human body) associated with disease

Which of the following is not a disease mechanism discussed in your book?

This type of mechanism can lead to disease and is characterized by altered or mutated genes that cause the production of abnormal proteins

This disease mechanism occurs when pathogenic organisms or particles damage the body in some way

An organism that lives in or on another organism to obtain its nutrients

A disease that spreads to many individuals at the same time within a defined geographical region

Another word for abnormal tissue growth is

The disease mechanism that involves injury by physical or chemical agents is known as ________

Aerobic bacteria requires what for metabolism?

Malnutrition and endocrine imbalances are 2 examples of what type of disease mechanism?

A person has a weakened immune system which places them at decreased ability to defend themselves against additional disease

You take a sample from a patient and use the Gram staining technique. You see purple spots on the sample under a microscope. What does this mean?

A set of reactions of the immune system that often includes pain, redness, swelling, and warmth is known as _________.

The breaking down of tissues is known as _________.

Which of the following is not a disease risk factor discussed in your book?

Disease mechanisms that can cause insufficient or imbalanced intake of nutrients are ________.

When an inherited trait places a person at a greater-than-normal risk for developing a specific disease, the person has a _________ risk factor.

The increased risk of developing certain diseases during specific times or growth periods in a person's life is ______ risk factor.

An example of a retrovirus is

The risk factor for disease that looks at the way a person lives and works is ________.

Eating a high-fat, low fiber diet is an example of a _________ risk factor for disease.

Conditions cause by psychological factors are also known as

A dormant form of bacteria

A risk factor for disease that has a psychogenic component is

A pre-existing, or _______ condition can put a person at risk for developing a _________ condition

Intracellular parasites that consist of a nucleic acid core surrounded by a protein coat or lipoprotein envelope

This parasite can 'transcribe backwards' to produce its genetic code into the host's DNA genome.

SARSCoV is an infection from a coronavirus. The SARS stands for

Another name for microscopic organisms

A virus characterized by a 'crown' of surface projections when viewed under an electron microscope

A type of virus which moves from an infected animal to a biting insect and then to a human is a _________ virus.

Which of the following is not an example of a flavivirus?

A protein infectious particle is also known as a

This pathogenic particle can cause misfolding of proteins in the infected cell

The most well known type of prion disease which affects humans is _________.

A diverse group of tiny, primitive cells without a nucleus

Which of the following is not way in which bacteria is typically classified?

Anaerobic bacteria require what for metabolism?

Which of the following is not a typical shape of bacteria?

Large, rod-shaped cells found singly or in groups

Large, round bacteria found singly, in strings, or in clusters

Large, round bacteria found in strings are

Rickettsia and Chlamydia are examples of

Propagation of microorganisms in special media conducive to their growth

Microbes that are similar to bacteria but which have never been proven to cause disease

A simple organism that is similar to plants but which lacks chlorophyll

One-celled organisms that are larger than bacteria and whose DNA is organized in a nucleus

Which of the following is not a subcategory of protozoa?

Which type of protozoa uses pseudopodia for locomotion?

Which of the following protozoa uses a long, whip-like extension to propel itself?

Which of the following protozoa use their unusual organelles to enter host cells and often use 2 different hosts?

Metazoa are also known as

Which of the following is not a type of pathogenic animal that your book discusses?

A large parasite, also known as a roundworm, that infests different human tissues and is often transmitted b food or flies that bite is

Flatworms and flukes are also known as

Mites, ticks, lice, fleas, mosquitos, and wasps are all examples of

You get bitten by a dog and are told you have a bacterial infection from the bite. The dog acted as a disease _________.