Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Disease
Review questions for test 14
24
Science
5th Grade
04/23/2010

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Which body system(s) work to defend the body against disease?
Definition
Immune system, cardiovascular system, and lymphatic system
Term
Any abnormal condition in a living organism causing an illness is a(n). . .
Definition
disease
Term
A disease that is not caused by a pathogen is a(n). . .
Definition
noninfectious disease
Term
A disease that can be spread from on person to another is a(n). . .
Definition
infectious disease
Term
_____ are of no use in treating viral infection and noninfectious diseases.
Definition
Antibiotics
Term
The best way to prevent the spread of germs is. . .
Definition
proper hand washing
Term
____ are often inherited.
Definition
Genetic disorders
Term
A vaccine causes the body to develop _____ to enable the body to fight disease.
Definition
Antibodies
Term
When a normally harmless substance causes an allergic reaction, it is considered a(n). . .
Definition
Allergen
Term
The flu accompanied by a fever is a(n) _____ disease.
Definition
Acute
Term
What are the four main ways in which pathogens spread.
Definition
--from person to person
--contaminated objects
--from infected animals
--from soil, food, or water
Term
The four common groups of pathogens are. . .
Definition
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists
Term
Explain why antibiotics cannot be used to destroy viruses.
Definition
Viruses are not considered living organisms and therefore cannot be killed with antibiotics.
Term
How do viruses multiply?
Definition
A virus attaches itself to a body cell and then injects its genetic material into the cell. The cell is tricked into making more viruses. The new viruses leave the cell and infect other cells.
Term
List the components that are part of the immune and lymphatic systems.
Definition
lymph nodes, adenoids, thymus, tonsils, appendix, spleen, bone marrow, and lymphatic vessels
Term
Strep throat
Definition
Infectious disease
Term
Malaria
Definition
Infectious disease
Term
Hay fever
Definition
Noninfectious/ allergy
Term
Color blindness
Definition
Noninfectious/ genetic disorder
Term
Alzheimer's
Definition
Noninfectious/ genetic disorder
Term
Flu
Definition
Infectious disease
Term
Measles
Definition
Infectious disease
Term
Poison ivy
Definition
Noninfectious/ allergy
Term
Write the steps of the immune response when a pathogen invades the body.
Definition
See sheet
Supporting users have an ad free experience!