Hlth 1100 Ch. 13 – Flashcards
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Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to exposure to antigens encountered in the course of daily life?
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Naturally acquired active immunity
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The H1N1 outbreak that affected the United States is an example of a(n)
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Epidemic
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Which of the following plays a major role in the body's immune response?
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Lymphocytes
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between getting a chill and contracting a cold?
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A chill may indirectly increase a person's risk for getting a cold by lowering the immune system's resistance.
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The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacterial-filled chancre is
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Primary Syphilis
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Betthany is 42 and has cervical cancer. It is probably related to an infection she had during her college years, which was
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)
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Which of the following is true about avian bird flu?
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It has not yet mutated into a form highly infectious to humans
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When bacteria establish themselves in or on a host without causing an infection, this is known as
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Colonization
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The new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination prevents all types of HPV
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False
