abeka health 9 section 6.4b

infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water

bacteria found in undercooked meat

bacteria commonly found in beef

sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines

conditions of the blood

a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream

blood does not clot or clots very slowly

conditions of the liver

inflammation of the liver; can be viral and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Human Immunodeficiency Virus; this is the cause of AIDS

joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements

what are the most common types of arthritis?

(hint: there are two)

usually caused by a head trauma

briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness

memory loss

prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease

infection in meninges of the brain

pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier

inflammation of the brain

caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash

caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth

causes physical handicaps

neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures

disorders of the lungs

one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses

inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold

viruses that infects the entire respiratory system

fill in the blank

________________ vaccines are available

an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid

slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs