Infection

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The development of a disease is called?
Pathogenesis
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Homeostasis can be defined as?
a steady, dynamic state of equilibrium
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The cellular transformation from a normal to a cancerous cell is called?
carcinogenesis
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? describes the replacement of one adult cell to another
metaplasia
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The ? of a disease can be intrinsic or extrinsic
aetiology
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What type of infections usually occur in people with weakened immune systems?
opportunistic
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Fungi can be classified as moulds and ?
yeasts
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What cells are responsible for humoral immunity?
B-cells
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What relationship benefits human and microorganism
mutualism
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The fourth stage of the process of infection?
spread
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The first stage of disease process?
incubation period
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Circulating protein?
Pyrogens
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Bacteria live in soil, water or?
air
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What disease is most common affliction in humans?
viral
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The second stage of the viral life cycle?
penetration
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Infection with a fungus is called?
mycosis
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Single celled parasitic organisms
protoza
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Homeostasis can be defined as?

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