SOS Health Unit 5 Quiz 1 – Flashcards
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disease
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the improper functioning of the body brought about by heredity, infection, diet, or the environment
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non-infectious disease
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cannot be spread through contact or any mechanism of transmission
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infectious disease
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caused by the spread of harmful microorganisms
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viral infection
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caused by the multiplication of a small infectious agent which invades a host cell and then destroys it
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bacterial infection
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caused by the reproduction of a small infectious agent which produces poisons that destroy cells
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fungal infection
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caused by the multiplication of fungal organisms on or in the body
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protozoan infection
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caused by microscopic parasites
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cancer
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a disease characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body
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sarcoma
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a cancer that affects the connective tissue, supportive tissue, and blood vessels
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carcinoma
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a cancer that affects the skin and tissues that covers or lines the organs
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lymphoma
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a cancer that affects the tissues of the lymphatic system
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carcinogens
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cancer-causing agents that transform normal cells into cancer cells
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chemotherapy
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a type of therapy that destroys cells by injecting anticancer drugs directly into the affected tissue
