Someone in class asked me what are the deadliest diseases. Well it depends. Depends on if you mean which could infect people the easiest, which is most likely to kill the host, or which is incurable?
Here is a slide show of the ten deadliest diseases with information bout each.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Immune System
IMMUNE SYSTEM:
A disease that is spread from one organism to another is a contagious disease. Contagious diseases are caused by agents such as viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi. They are spread through water and air, on food, by contact with contaminated objects, and animals like fleas, rats and mosquitoes. Animals that spread disease are called vectors. Some of the most dangerous diseases are spread through sexual contact.
Your immune system is a group of defenses that your body has to fight disease. It is made up of cells, tissues, organs and body systems that fight bacteria, viruses, harmful chemicals and cancer cells.
white blood cell: White blood cells (leukocytes) are the cells of the immune system. Monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells are all white blood cells.
Lymph Nodes: an organ consisting of many types of cells, and is a part of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as filters or traps for foreign particles. They contain white blood cells that use oxygen to process. Thus they are important in the proper functioning of the immune system.
Tonsils: Organs that trap pathogens in the throat. A mass of lymphatic tissue.
Immune system- the network of cells, molecules, and organs that act together to defend the body against foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Immunity- disease resistance provided by the immune system.
Antibodies- Y-shaped proteins, or immunoglobullins, that are produced by B cells. These proteins attach to antigens and destroy or help to destroy the foreign invaders.
Spleen- Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells. Also holds an emergency store of red blood cells. In case the bone marrow goes out has the ability to make blood cells.
Pathogens- disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, cancers, and toxins.
Vaccine - Weakened or killed microorganisms or toxins administered to induce immunity to infection or disease.
If you were absent and need make up work, write out the answers to these questions:
1.What is it called when a weakened form of a disease is introduced to provide immunity to the body?
2.What is the organ in the throat full of lymphatic tissue?
3.What are pathogens?
4. What is an organ in your left side that eliminates old blood cells?
Then print and do this word find
A disease that is spread from one organism to another is a contagious disease. Contagious diseases are caused by agents such as viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi. They are spread through water and air, on food, by contact with contaminated objects, and animals like fleas, rats and mosquitoes. Animals that spread disease are called vectors. Some of the most dangerous diseases are spread through sexual contact.
Your immune system is a group of defenses that your body has to fight disease. It is made up of cells, tissues, organs and body systems that fight bacteria, viruses, harmful chemicals and cancer cells.
white blood cell: White blood cells (leukocytes) are the cells of the immune system. Monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells are all white blood cells.
Lymph Nodes: an organ consisting of many types of cells, and is a part of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as filters or traps for foreign particles. They contain white blood cells that use oxygen to process. Thus they are important in the proper functioning of the immune system.
Tonsils: Organs that trap pathogens in the throat. A mass of lymphatic tissue.
Immune system- the network of cells, molecules, and organs that act together to defend the body against foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Immunity- disease resistance provided by the immune system.
Antibodies- Y-shaped proteins, or immunoglobullins, that are produced by B cells. These proteins attach to antigens and destroy or help to destroy the foreign invaders.
Spleen- Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells. Also holds an emergency store of red blood cells. In case the bone marrow goes out has the ability to make blood cells.
Pathogens- disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, cancers, and toxins.
Vaccine - Weakened or killed microorganisms or toxins administered to induce immunity to infection or disease.
If you were absent and need make up work, write out the answers to these questions:
1.What is it called when a weakened form of a disease is introduced to provide immunity to the body?
2.What is the organ in the throat full of lymphatic tissue?
3.What are pathogens?
4. What is an organ in your left side that eliminates old blood cells?
Then print and do this word find
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pandemic
Hi there,
If you weren't in class on Monday we watched the movie "Pandemic, Facing Aids". Follow this link to watch the movie and answer the questions for full credit. Nina Wiki Page Los of folks sick , hope you are all better and I see you soon.
Wash hands, drink fluids, be healthy and I'll see you soon.
Take care, Nina
Also interesting: hear from people who have HIV NY Times, Patient Voices HIV and AIDS
If you weren't in class on Monday we watched the movie "Pandemic, Facing Aids". Follow this link to watch the movie and answer the questions for full credit. Nina Wiki Page Los of folks sick , hope you are all better and I see you soon.
Wash hands, drink fluids, be healthy and I'll see you soon.
Take care, Nina
Also interesting: hear from people who have HIV NY Times, Patient Voices HIV and AIDS
Thursday, October 15, 2009
AIDS WALK
Aids walk was a success that we got students to the walk, raised awareness, raised money, and worked together. Giving the HIV/AIDS awareness quiz to our friends, parents, and colleagues was a good practice in raising awareness. Here are some pictures of our team in the walk,
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Upcoming Homeowrk
Hi there,
You'll be conducting a survey of your friends and family, It's on page five of this document, (the chart) http://www.nwabr.org/education/pdfs/HIV_CURRICULUM_08/Lesson_One_0108.pdf.
I look forward to us compiling your results.
You'll be conducting a survey of your friends and family, It's on page five of this document, (the chart) http://www.nwabr.org/education/pdfs/HIV_CURRICULUM_08/Lesson_One_0108.pdf.
I look forward to us compiling your results.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Homework from Last Monday 9/27
GERMS/MODERN INFECTIOUS DISEASES REVIEW NAME: __________________
IN ORDER TO BE ALIVE AN ORGANISM MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:
C _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Cash Sell )
O _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Grazed Ion )
R _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Ceder Pours or Inertia Pros )
A _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Sad Tap )
L _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Leaf Spin )
R _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Ceder Pours or Inertia Pros )
U _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Serene Guys )
G _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Sr. gow )
5 KINGDOMS 0F LIFE Example: Example of an infection:
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
IN ORDER TO BE ALIVE AN ORGANISM MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:
C _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Cash Sell )
O _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Grazed Ion )
R _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Ceder Pours or Inertia Pros )
A _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Sad Tap )
L _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Leaf Spin )
R _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Ceder Pours or Inertia Pros )
U _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Serene Guys )
G _____________________ (if you need a hint unscramble this anagram: Sr. gow )
5 KINGDOMS 0F LIFE Example: Example of an infection:
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
HOMEWORK 10/5 Monday
Article and homework questions.
If AIDS went the way of smallpox. .
Read the above article, answer these questions: (if you print off this page please make room for answers)
1. They compare AIDS in Africa to Black Death in Europe. How is that an accurate comparison (or not). Explain in detail.
2. FILL IN THE BLANKS: That is, ___________ years after getting the ______________or a placebo, ____in the placebo arm of the trial became infected while only ______ in the vaccine arm did.
3. What three groups oversaw this experiment?
4. Name one successful vaccine.
5. What percent of people is 23 Thais out of 16,395?
If AIDS went the way of smallpox. .
Read the above article, answer these questions: (if you print off this page please make room for answers)
1. They compare AIDS in Africa to Black Death in Europe. How is that an accurate comparison (or not). Explain in detail.
2. FILL IN THE BLANKS: That is, ___________ years after getting the ______________or a placebo, ____in the placebo arm of the trial became infected while only ______ in the vaccine arm did.
3. What three groups oversaw this experiment?
4. Name one successful vaccine.
5. What percent of people is 23 Thais out of 16,395?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
H1N1 vaccine rolled out
Swine Flu Vaccination Effort Starts Monday: CDC
By REUTERS, Published: October 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthcare workers in Indiana and Tennessee will be among the first to get swine flu vaccines in the United States on Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Vaccination clinics are scheduled for Monday morning for staff at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and Wishard Health Services in Indianapolis, the CDC said.
Last week, the center said the first doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine would arrive on Tuesday. The first vaccines to administered will be AstraZeneca unit MedImmune's nasal spray.
Swine flu vaccine rolls out on Monday. Here is an article about what you should know:
H1N1 Vaccine Article
By REUTERS, Published: October 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthcare workers in Indiana and Tennessee will be among the first to get swine flu vaccines in the United States on Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Vaccination clinics are scheduled for Monday morning for staff at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and Wishard Health Services in Indianapolis, the CDC said.
Last week, the center said the first doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine would arrive on Tuesday. The first vaccines to administered will be AstraZeneca unit MedImmune's nasal spray.
Swine flu vaccine rolls out on Monday. Here is an article about what you should know:
H1N1 Vaccine Article
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