Infectious Diseases
This type of disease is caused by living organisms.
What is an infectious disease?
This type of pathogen can cause meningitis.
What is bacteria or virus?
This occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, leading to serious health issues.
What is a stroke?
These cells fight infections in your body.
What are white blood cells?
This is used to train the immune system against diseases.
What is a vaccine?
A common symptom of this illness is a fever.
What is a viral infection?
This term describes when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
What is antibiotic resistance?
This term describes the blockage of blood flow to the heart.
What is a heart attack?
This type of tumor is cancerous and can invade nearby tissues.
What is a malignant tumor?
Name a common treatment option for patients with cancer.
What is chemotherapy?
This foodborne illness is caused by a type of bacteria and can be found in undercooked products.
What is salmonellosis?
This type of pathogen is responsible for infections such as athlete's foot and ringworm.
What are fungi?
This chronic condition involves high blood sugar levels.
What is diabetes?
The main function of this component of the immune system is to produce antibodies.
What are B cells?
This type of disease is often linked to lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise.
What is Lifestyle disease?
Name a disease that is caused by a lack of vaccination.
What is measles?
These microorganisms are the smallest pathogens.
What are viruses?
This condition is characterized by the build-up of plaque in the arteries, often associated with heart disease.
What is atherosclerosis?
This is a common allergy response in the body.
What is histamine release?
These types of medications are used to treat bacterial infections.
What are antibiotics?
This viral infection can result in inflammation of the liver.
What is hepatitis?
Name a type of pathogen involved in the strep throat infection.
What is a bacteria?
This is the leading cause of death in the United States.
What is heart disease?
This type of therapy helps to enhance the immune response against cancer.
What is immunotherapy?
This is the process of removing cancerous tissues from the body.
What is surgery?