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ECS Biology 9c
Disease and defensives
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are four viral diseases? | chicken pox, small pox, measles, aids, rabies, colds, polio, mumps, hepatitis A, shingles |
| How do pathogens affect their host? | causes tissue destruction and forms toxins |
| How are diseases spread? | droplet, contact, contamination, wounds, vectors, immune carrier, sexually transmitted |
| What are the three structural defenses against disease? | skin, mucous membrane, tears |
| What are the three cellular defenses against disease? | phagocytic cells, lymphatic cells, fever |
| What is the body's chemical defense against disease? | antibodies |
| What are four medical controls of diseases? | chemotherapy, antibiotics, antiseptics, removal of pathogen, rest and good nutrition |