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PLTW Biomedical PBS Unit 5 Study Guide:Infectious Diseases
Specific Defense - ANS-B-cells
Antibodies
T-cells
Phagocytes
DNA in the bacterial cell is generally confined to this central region - ANS-Nucleoid
What are b-cells? - ANS-A type of white blood cell that is responsible for making antibodies.
What are t-cells? - ANS-a type of white blood cell that circulates around the body scanning for
abnormalities and infections.
What is t_cells job? - ANS-Scan for abnormalities and infections
What is the internal ''soup'' of the bacterial cell? - ANS-Cytoplasm
This layer of polysaccharide (sometimes proteins) protects the bacterial cell - ANS-Capsule
This lipid bilayer is found in Gram negative bacteria - ANS-Outer membrane
Name this bacterial morphology - ANS-Cocci
Name this bacterial morphology - ANS-Spirillum
Name this bacterial morphology - ANS-Bacillis
Capable of reproducing only inside other living cells - ANS-Virus
Composed of peptidoglycan, the __________ maintains the overall shape of a bacterial cell. -
ANS-cell wall
Hair tied back is an essential part of aseptic technique - ANS-true
An exposed agar plate is an example of aseptic technique
expand - ANS-false
what do b-cells make? - ANS-Antibodies
, What does Specific Defense do? - ANS-Targets specific antigens
What is Specific Defense job? - ANS-Make you feel better
Specific Defense diseases - ANS-chicken pox
cancer
HIV/AIDS
6 types of infectious agents - ANS-Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Protozoa
Helminthe
Prions
Examples of Bacteria? - ANS-Tuberculosis (TB)
Strep throat
Syphilis
Examples of Virus? - ANS-Common cold
Influenza
Rota virus
Examples of Fungus? - ANS-Histoplasmosis
Ringworm
Athlete's Foot
Examples of Protozoa? - ANS-Giardia
Malaria
Cryptospridium
Examples of Helminthe? - ANS-Parasitic worms
(tapeworm, roundworms, flukes)
Examples of Prions? - ANS-Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Kuru
How is Bacteria treated? - ANS-Antibiotics
(amoxicillin, penicillin)
How is Fungus treated? - ANS-Antifungals
(pills, lotion, nail polish)
How is a Virus treated? - ANS-No cure
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