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Common Infectious Disease Review Name: Dominique Serafina 1. Please indicate the four types of common infectious disease or pathogens that enter the body. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans 2. What is a virus? And how do they differ from other pathogens? A virus is the smallest pathogen that can only multiply after entering a living cell. 3. How do Tcells and Bcells of your immune system respond to pathogens? A t cell performs several functions to protect the immune system from pathogens and b calls produce antibodies 4. Name the four most common bacterial infections in the United States? strep throat, lyme disease, tuberculosis, meningitis 5. What are some common healthful behaviors that can help you avoid infectious diseases? Washing your hands, sanitizing contaminated objects 6. An epidemic is an? An unusually high occurrence of a disease in a certain place during a certain time period ? 1. List the four common viral diseases and and ways you can treat them Common cold, influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis 2. Please explain why a protozoan differs from bacteria. It is much larger and more complex than bacteria 3. What is the body’s process for fighting an infection either internally or externally? inflammation helps fight infection and promotes the healing process 4. Describe the different ways a pathogen can enter the body? (where and how) Infected people-shaking hands; hand to hand contact Infected animals-being bitten Contaminated objects-sharing drinking cups or touching a contaminated objects that a sick person touched before you Contaminated food or water