All Flashcards
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.
How does malnutrition affect infectious disease?
Weakens the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections.
Why is sanitation important for disease prevention?
Poor sanitation facilitates the transmission of waterborne diseases.
Why is drug resistance a growing concern?
Overuse of antibiotics has led to drug-resistant pathogens, making treatment more difficult.
How does climate change affect vector-borne diseases?
Warmer temperatures increase the range of mosquitoes and ticks, spreading diseases.
How does urbanization contribute to disease spread?
Overcrowding, poor living conditions, and increased human-vector contact facilitate transmission.
What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?
Muscle that helps draw air into the lungs.
How is tropospheric ozone formed?
By chemical reactions between pollutants and VOCs in the presence of sunlight.
Why is tropospheric ozone harmful?
Harmful to people with respiratory conditions and damages crops and forests.
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
Aerobic uses oxygen, anaerobic does not. Aerobic produces CO2 and water, anaerobic produces lactic acid or ethanol.
Why are infectious diseases a global challenge?
They are a major global health concern, especially in developing countries, due to factors like malnutrition and poor sanitation.
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.