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Inflammation & Immunity
Module 1
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
08/29/2015

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C-reactive protein
Definition
a protein made by the liver that increases in an inflammatory response
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HAART
Definition
A combination of drugs to treat HIV
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MRSA
Definition
Methicillin resistant s. aureus, resistant strain of bacteria caused by overuse of anibiotics
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S. aureus
Definition
resistant form of bacteria which is the primary cause of infections in wounds, incisions and catheters found in hospitals
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Vitamin D
Definition
Facilitates immune function, calcium production , decreases cancer risk
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antigens
Definition
substances such as bacteria, viruses, fungi parasites, pollens, foods, venom
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apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death, prevents tumor growth
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bactericidal
Definition
kills organisms
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bacteristatic
Definition
inhibits bacteria growth
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bands
Definition
immature neutrophils
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endotoxins
Definition
liposcaccharides in gram negative bacteria release during lysis of bacteria, usually causing fever and may cause shock
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free radicals
Definition
atoms or groups of atoms with an unstable charge possibly contributing to cancers, heart disease and diabetes
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hyperplasia
Definition
increase growth of cells from increase cellular division
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inflammatory symptoms
Definition
heat and redness, swelling, pain, & exudate
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malaria is this kind of organism
Definition
protozoan transmitted by Anopheles mosquito
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mycosis
Definition
term for fungal infecion
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necrosis
Definition
cellular changes that occur after cell death
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neutrophils
Definition
mature granulocytes that arrive early to the inflammatory site to ingest bacteria, dead cells & debris
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phagocytosis
Definition
process in which cell ingests and disposes damaged cells, foreign material and microorganisms
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streptococcus A
Definition
gram positive bacteria often causing respiratory infections
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