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BBH Quiz 4

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What are antibiotic-resistant plasmids? They are stable genetic elements that contain DNA that codes for resistance to antibiotics
What are carcinogenic chemicals? Chemicals that cause cancer
What is a heterozygous trait? When a trait is related to two different alleles at the same locus.
What is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers? Radon
What are the characteristics of radon? Colorless, odorless radioactive gas, caused by natural decay of uranium in soil
What is an antibiotic? Kills bacteria (bactericidal) or Inhibits growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic)
What is metastasis? The process where a tumor life-threatening by spreading to other parts of the body.
What is a polygenic trait? A trait impacted by many different genes
What is the second most common cause of death in Africa, after HIV/AIDS? Malaria
What is the antibiotic, Cipro? Works to kill bacteria by preventing chromosomal replication/DNA synthesis.
What is a sarcoma? Cancer that forms in muscle, bone or cartilage
What is leukemia? Cancer that originates in blood and blood-forming tissues (bone marrow).
What is carcinoma? Cancer that occurs in epithelial cells (most adults).
What is lymphoma? Cancer that forms in lymphatic system.
What is an example of autosomal dominant genetic disorder? Huntington’s Disease
What are levels of mercury found in larger fish? Higher levels of mercury contamination
What is one reason why the misuse of antibiotics lead to antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria? Using antibiotics for a shortened course.
What is the most common cancer found in the US? Skin cancer
What is monosomy? Genetic disorder caused by the absence of a single chromosome.
What is trisomy? Genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of a single chromosome.
What is the incubation period of an infectious disease? Phase of infectious disease characterized by time between infection and symptoms.
What is the prodromal phase of an infectious disease? Phase of infectious disease characterized by mild, nonspecific symptoms
What is the clinical phase of an infectious disease? Phase of infectious disease characterized by typical symptoms
What is the decline phase of an infectious disease? Phase of infectious disease characterized by subsidence of symptoms
What is the recovery phase of an infectious disease? Phase of infectious disease characterized by symptoms have disappeared, tissues heal, body regains strength
What are two types of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus? What are the differences between them? CA-MRSA (community) and HA-MRSA (hospital)
What is the single most lethal carcinogen in the US? Tobacco Smoke
What are other factors that promote cancer? Inheritance, lifestyle, environment
What is a gene? Small sections of DNA
What are examples of viruses? Chicken pox, mono, mumps, and the common cold
What are examples of bacteria? Strep, impetigo, whooping cough, pink eye, pneumonia
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