ANTH 340 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE |
155 QUESTIONS | WITH PASSED
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 155
Definition
It's associated with immunosuppression because chronic stress
causes the thymus to shrink, which lowers T-cell levels and kills of
lymphocytes. Chronic stress also suppresses immunity. It has been
demonstrated in the cold viruses and stress study, also in the
caregivers and illness study.
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, What is HIV? AIDS? Why was the reaction to this pandemic so slow in the United
States?
What is the socioeconomic background in which new diseases emerge? Why do
some researchers argue
that they are better thought of as hidden rather than new?
Why was there a HIV outbreak in Indiana? What measure were taken to
eventually control the spread of
the virus?
Why is chronic stress associated with immunosuppression? How has this
been demonstrated in "real
world" situations?
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2 of 155
Definition
total # of individuals with the disease at a particular time
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Epidemic Mortality
Prevalence Incidence
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Term
Give examples of the cultural construction of aging? How is the
aging brain viewed in Northern India?
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They made a campaign to make mothers in developing countries to believe that
their baby formula was better for babies than breast milk. Because of this many
infants died of malnutrition and complications of diarrhea.
Examples of the cultural construction of aging are Alzheimer's disease,
menopause, and dementia. In northern India, Dimag (weak brain) is known
to emphasize weakening of the body and mind. Many believe it is a sign
you are becoming dependent becoming stubborn or becoming angry
New world diseases: Treponemas, Hepatitis, Chaga's disease, Polio, Non-
pulmonary forms of TB, intestinal parasites
Old World diseases: Smallpox, measles, influenza, diphtheria, whooping cough,
scarlet fever, bubonic plague, malaria, typhoid, cholera
In India there may be restrictions placed on women who are menstruating like
food preparation, access to parts of home and visits to sacred areas. Menstrual
huts are separate living areas from women who are menstruating. In Dogon of
Mali they use menstrual huts as evidence of marriage infidelity.
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, Definition
the body's immune system attacks the body's own cells
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Sleeping sickness Viral infections
Autoimmune diseases Chronic diseases
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Term
What factors are important in determining the virulence of a
pathogen? How does direct versus vector borne transmission
influence virulence? What are sit-and-wait pathogens? Examples?
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Factors: reproductive rate of the pathogen, ability to produce a toxin,
immunity to host population, distribution of hosts
Sit-and wait pathogens: are pathogens that survive in environment for
extended periods of time even if the host has died. Some examples are
tuberculosis, rhinovirus, influenza virus, smallpox, and mumps
Direct transmission: can be skin to skin contact, airborne or through sexual
155 QUESTIONS | WITH PASSED
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 155
Definition
It's associated with immunosuppression because chronic stress
causes the thymus to shrink, which lowers T-cell levels and kills of
lymphocytes. Chronic stress also suppresses immunity. It has been
demonstrated in the cold viruses and stress study, also in the
caregivers and illness study.
Give this one a try later!
, What is HIV? AIDS? Why was the reaction to this pandemic so slow in the United
States?
What is the socioeconomic background in which new diseases emerge? Why do
some researchers argue
that they are better thought of as hidden rather than new?
Why was there a HIV outbreak in Indiana? What measure were taken to
eventually control the spread of
the virus?
Why is chronic stress associated with immunosuppression? How has this
been demonstrated in "real
world" situations?
Don't know?
2 of 155
Definition
total # of individuals with the disease at a particular time
Give this one a try later!
Epidemic Mortality
Prevalence Incidence
Don't know?
, 3 of 155
Term
Give examples of the cultural construction of aging? How is the
aging brain viewed in Northern India?
Give this one a try later!
They made a campaign to make mothers in developing countries to believe that
their baby formula was better for babies than breast milk. Because of this many
infants died of malnutrition and complications of diarrhea.
Examples of the cultural construction of aging are Alzheimer's disease,
menopause, and dementia. In northern India, Dimag (weak brain) is known
to emphasize weakening of the body and mind. Many believe it is a sign
you are becoming dependent becoming stubborn or becoming angry
New world diseases: Treponemas, Hepatitis, Chaga's disease, Polio, Non-
pulmonary forms of TB, intestinal parasites
Old World diseases: Smallpox, measles, influenza, diphtheria, whooping cough,
scarlet fever, bubonic plague, malaria, typhoid, cholera
In India there may be restrictions placed on women who are menstruating like
food preparation, access to parts of home and visits to sacred areas. Menstrual
huts are separate living areas from women who are menstruating. In Dogon of
Mali they use menstrual huts as evidence of marriage infidelity.
Don't know?
4 of 155
, Definition
the body's immune system attacks the body's own cells
Give this one a try later!
Sleeping sickness Viral infections
Autoimmune diseases Chronic diseases
Don't know?
5 of 155
Term
What factors are important in determining the virulence of a
pathogen? How does direct versus vector borne transmission
influence virulence? What are sit-and-wait pathogens? Examples?
Give this one a try later!
Factors: reproductive rate of the pathogen, ability to produce a toxin,
immunity to host population, distribution of hosts
Sit-and wait pathogens: are pathogens that survive in environment for
extended periods of time even if the host has died. Some examples are
tuberculosis, rhinovirus, influenza virus, smallpox, and mumps
Direct transmission: can be skin to skin contact, airborne or through sexual
