Diseases and Pathogens Flashcards

Here are the flashcards based on the different kinds of diseases and pathogens. Identify these diseases with the help of our flashcard quizzes and check your knowledge of how well you know about them. Any medical student who is studying about eye disease can attempt these flashcards quizzes as well.

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How are infectious diseases caused?
Microorganisms- Pathogens
What are the two main type of Pathogen?
Virus and Bacteria
How big are bacteria?
1/100th of a body cell
How big are viruses
1/100th of a bacterium
How can pathogens pass from person to person?
Air particles, body fluids, direct contact, animal bites, sharing needles.
What happened in the 1840's to do with infections?
Ignaz semmelweiss cut down from 12-2% of woman dying in hospital due to his anticeptic solution.
How can what are the 5 barrier defences we have to protect us from disease?
Skin, musus, cilia, acids and Platelets
What do platlets do?
Platlets make a mesh of fibre accross scabs. (scabs)
What do Red Blood cells carry?
Oxygen
Where are our acids found?
In our stomach and vagina.
Who is Edward Jenna.
He discovered immunisations.