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PHCY 502_ Class 3_Mechanisms Of Self Defense Study Set Exam
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PHCY 502_ Class 3_MechanismsOf Self Defense Study Set Exam
Microorganism - Answer an organism of microscopic size which may be single-celled or
multicellular
Infection - Answer a disease caused by microorganisms that have invaded tissue and
caused damage
Epidemic - Answer a rapid and widespread occurrence of an infectious disease within a
community in a specific period of time
Leukopenia - Answer low white blood cell counts
Bacteria - Answer a type of prokaryotic microorganism
Culture - Answer the growth of microorganisms on tissue in a laboratory setting
Pathogenicity - Answer the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease in a specific
region of a host organism
Leukocytosis - Answer elevated white blood cell counts
Virus - Answer an infective agents typically consisting of genetic material surrounded by
a protein coat
Pathogen - Answer a microorganism or infective agent that causes disease
Septicemia - Answer pathogenic bacteria that infect and multiply within the bloodstream
Abscess - Answer a swollen pocket of tissue in a confined area which contains pus
(dead white blood cells)
Fungi - Answer spore-producing, eukaryotic microorganisms such as yeasts or molds
Resistance - Answer the process by which microorganisms acquire or develop means to
subvert the immune system or therapy
Bacteremia - Answer the presence of viable bacteria in circulating blood
C-reactive Protein - Answer a non-specific indicator of inflammation within the body
Protozoa - Answer a type of unicellular, eukaryotic microorganism which may live
independently or exist as a parasite
Opportunistic - Answer a typically non-pathogenic microorganism that can become
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