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Common Infectious Disease Review
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1. Please indicate the four types of common infectious disease or pathogens that
enter the body.
Answer: Bacteria , Fungi , Protozoan & Viruses
2. What is a virus? And how do they differ from other pathogens?
Answer: . It’s a pathogen that can multiply only after entering a living cell. It
differs because it’s the smallest pathogen.
3. How do Tcells and Bcells of your immune system respond to pathogens?
Answer: The Tcells of our immune system responds to pathogens by killing
them and the different types help the killer Tcells and their called the helper
Tcells. There’s also the suppressor Tcells. The Bcells produce antibodies to
fight against pathogen and help Tcells.
4. Name the four most common bacterial infections in the United States?
Answer: Strep Throat, Tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and bacterial meningitis.
5. What are some common healthful behaviors that can help you avoid infectious
diseases?
Answer: Wash your hands, have a good diet, exercise, & get a good amount of
sleep.
6. An epidemic is an?
Answer: An unusually high occurrence of disease in a certain time period.
7. List the four common viral diseases and ways you can treat them?
Answer: The Common Cold, Influenza, Pneumonia, & Hepatitis.
8. Please explain why a protozoan differs from bacteria.
Answer: Protozoan differs from bacteria because, although their both singlecelled organisms, the protozoan is larger and more complex than bacteria.
9. What is the body’s process for fighting an infection either internally or
externally?
Answer: Inflammation is your body’s general response to all kinds of injuries,
from cuts and scrapes to internal damage. It fights infection and promotes the
healing process.
10. Describe the different ways a pathogen can enter the body? (where and how)
Answer: Different ways a pathogen can enter the body are your pores and
basically any other opening in your body. Also, inhaling contagious viruses
from another person or one on an object can get you infected. The disease/virus
can spread to the openings and attack your immune system and make you sick.
Viruses can travel in airborne droplets as well.