All Flashcards
What is dysentery?
Inflammatory disease of the intestine causing severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.
What is mesothelioma?
A rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
What is hypoxia?
Deficiency of oxygen in the body.
What is hypercapnia?
Excess of carbon dioxide in the blood.
What is aerobic respiration?
Uses oxygen to produce energy in the mitochondria, producing CO2 and H2O.
What is anaerobic respiration?
Occurs without oxygen, producing lactic acid or ethanol.
What is MRSA?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, common in hospitals.
What is MDR-TB?
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, resistant to multiple TB drugs.
What is VRE?
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, resistant to vancomycin.
What is CRE?
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, resistant to carbapenems.
What is the effect of asbestos exposure?
Can cause mesothelioma, a rare cancer.
What is the effect of lack of proper medical care on infectious diseases?
Hinders diagnosis and treatment, leading to disease persistence.
What is the effect of warmer temperatures on vector-borne diseases?
Increases the range of mosquitoes and ticks, spreading diseases like malaria and Lyme disease.
What is the effect of flooding on waterborne diseases?
Increases the risk of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A.
What is the effect of overcrowding on disease transmission?
Facilitates the transmission of all types of diseases.
What is the effect of increased allergens and pollutants in the air?
Increased allergies and respiratory diseases.
What is the effect of antibiotic overuse?
Development of drug-resistant pathogens.
What is the effect of poor living conditions in urban areas?
Lack of sanitation and hygiene, increasing disease spread.
What is the effect of contaminated water resources?
Spread of diseases like dysentery.
What is the effect of increased heat events?
Heat stroke and dehydration.
What is the effect of antibiotic overuse?
Development of drug-resistant pathogens.
What is the effect of warmer temperatures on mosquitoes?
Increased range and spread of vector-borne diseases.
What is the effect of flooding on waterborne diseases?
Increased risk of diseases like cholera and typhoid.
What is the effect of overcrowding on disease transmission?
Facilitates the transmission of all types of diseases.
What is the effect of asbestos exposure?
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer.
What is the effect of tropospheric ozone on human health?
Harmful to people with respiratory conditions.
What is the effect of tropospheric ozone on the environment?
Damages crops and forests.
What is the effect of poor sanitation?
Increased spread of waterborne diseases.
What is the effect of increased CO2 in the blood?
Hypercapnia.
What is the effect of deforestation on disease?
Increased human-vector contact and potential disease outbreaks.