This is a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus.
What is Bacteria?
100
Her immortal cell line has been used in the last 50+ years for scientific research.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
100
The first patient that indicates the existence of an outbreak.
Who is Patient Zero?
100
This is a substance secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection, etc.
What is mucus?
100
These are cells that create antibodies in order to mediate antibody immunity.
What are B cells?
200
These are rod-shaped and gram positive bacteria.
What are bacillus cells?
200
These people perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissues, and other substances.
What is a clinical lab technologist?
200
This is an x-ray that uses a dye and camera to see the blood flow in arteries and veins.
What is an angiogram?
200
These are the second and third line of defenses.
What are non-specific and specific defenses?
200
This is a type of white blood cell that searches and destroys infected cells.
What are T cells?
300
This type of virus does not need a host.
What is a bacterial virus?
300
This medical professional draws blood from patients for various lab tests and procedures.
What is a phlebotomist?
300
This is a technique that differentiates bacteria in order to tell a physician whether a certain bacteria is present.
What is gram staining?
300
These function to trap pathogens in the nasal cavity before they get into the body further.
What are nasal/nose hairs?
300
These are critical to the innate immune system. They provide rapid responses to viral-infected cells and respond to tumor formation, acting at around 3 days after infection.
What are NK Cells?
400
This is a type of infectious agent that requires a host and can spread by direct contact to it.
What is a protozoa?
400
This medical professional is a specially trained physician who diagnoses diseases related to the glands.
What is an endocrinologist?
400
This procedure restores blood flow through the artery by inserting a stent.
What is an angioplasty?
400
This is the largest organ in the body that protects against bacteria. The layers include the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
What is the skin?
400
This is a cell that engulfs and absorbs foreign bacteria in order to keep a person healthy.
What are phagocytes?
500
This is your body's immune response that results from foreign bacteria in the body.
What is inflammation?
500
This is a person that your grades depend on and loves his Michael Jordan shoes.
Who is Mr. Hill?
500
This is a procedure that takes the old RBCs out of a patient and inserts new RBCs through an IV in a blood vessel.
What is a blood transfusion?
500
These are y-shaped proteins that bind to antigens and protect the human body against pathogens.
What are antibodies?
500
These crescent-shaped red blood cells are sticky and block the flow of blood in blood vessels.