Name 3 modes of disease transmission

Many areas of the body, such as the skin, nasal cavity, and mouth, have a resident population of mixed microorganisms, primarily bacteria that is referred to as this

Name 3 areas in the body that is normally sterile

This exudate is thick, yellow-green in color, and contain more leukocytes and cell debris as well as microorganisms. Typically, this type of exudate indicates bacterial infection, and the exudate is often referred to as pus

This line of defense deals with phagocytosis (cell eating), inflammation (limits the effect of injury) , & interferons (protect uninfected cells against viruses)

This signaling chemical is one of many inflammatory mediators that is released from injured cells, which starts the first phase of the inflammatory reaction

This line of defense deals with the immune response - specific response based on memory

This bodily reaction is nonspecific, protective, and a coordinated response to an injurious agent or disease

This type of infection occurs in health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' offices, and dental offices

This line of defense deals with mechanical barriers & body secretions that secrete enzymes or chemicals to inactivate or destroy potentially damaging material

Name 5 factors that can increase someone's risk of getting an infection

These 3 different microorganisms are the usual culprits in infection