HIV - Immune System Flashcards
What type of disease is Chlamydia?
A bacterial disease
What type of disease is HIV/Aids?
A viral disease
What type of disease is gonorreha?
A bacterial disease
What type of disease is Hepatitis?
A viral disease
What type of disease is herpes?
A viral disease
What is HPV?
Human Papilloma Virus
What type of disease is HPV?
Viral
What type of disease is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
A bacterial disease
What type of disease is Syphilis?
A bacterial disease
Name two differences between bacteria and viruses
Bacteria is living; viruses aren’t
Viruses need a host cell
What is antibiotic resistance?
If you overuse or misuse a antibiotic, you build up a resistance to it
What is the most common STD in the U.S.?
HPV
What are 3 complications that can arise with STDs
cancer
fertility issues
death
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
A pregnancy outside the womb
What is an antigen?
a marker on the pathogen to mark it as foreign to the body