
Ch. 23 Communicable Diseases
Quiz by Pam Stolz
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Substances that kill cells or interfere with their functions
Which item below is not part of the respiratory tract
Type of immunity developed when your body receives antibodies from another personÂ
A communicable disease that has increased in occurrence over the past two decades is an
A respiratory infection that causes a build-up of pus or fluid in the lungs
Type of disease that can be treated by antibiotics
Occurs when disease in the body multiplies and damages body cells
An organism that carries and transmits diseases to humans or other animals
What type of blood cells fight infection in the body
A preparation of dead or weakened disease that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
Which item below is NOT an example of a common vectorÂ
Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing athlete's foot
A global outbreak of an infectious disease
Some strains of disease have become resistant to which form of treatment
What is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States
The common cold and flu are caused by
A disease outbreak that affects many people in the same place and at the same time
Which is not an organization that tracks the spread of diseaseÂ
The best way to fight the spread of communicable diseases
A network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fight off pathogens within the body