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Exam 1 Study Guide

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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symptoms: fever, night sweats, rash, mouth sores, swollen lymph nodes pathogen: virus origin: - chimpanzees –> colonialism (prostitution in african cities) - colonial medicine (reuse of needles) - teacher returning to haiti from africa - americans visit haiti for “sex tourism” (MSM) - spread through haiti in plasma centers progression: - infection 2-4 weeks (Swollen lymph nodes, Fever, fatigue, headache, Night sweats) - latent phase 10+ years (no apparent symptoms, spreadable, medicine here can make it undetectable levels & unspreadable - AIDS immune system gone, highly viral, with no treatment, 3 years to live treatment: - anti viral drugs - PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) taken if at high risk for contracting disease - PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) taken if person believes they’ve been exposed - no vaccine

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HIV

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symptoms: lesion at site of infection (ulcers), rash on palms & soles, swollen lymph nodes pathogen: bacteria progression: primary - ulcers secondary - rash on palms & soles latent - no symptoms, can last for 10+ years tertiary/late - can spread to cardiovascular system, brain (neuropsyphilis) treatment: penicilin

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Syphilis

#3
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symptoms: itching, burning, soreness of genitals, painful urination, penile & vaginal discharge pathogen: eukaryote (4 small & 1 long flagella) progression: only shows symptoms in 305 of infected treatment: Oral Metronidazole

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Trichomonas vaginalis

#4
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symptoms: vaginal/penile discharge, burning during urination, abdominal or lower back pain pathogen: bacteria progression: symptoms begin 1-3 weeks after infection treatment: antibiotics

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Chlamydia & Gonorrhea

#5
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symptoms: cold sores in mouth/on genitals (HSV1, HSV2), chickenpox pathogen: virus progression: cold sores, shingles, latent infection treatment: antiviral medication

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herpes

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symptoms: genital warts, transformation of epithelial cells, especially of the cervix (leading to cervical cancer) pathogen: virus treatment: vaccine to prevent, no cure

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HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

#7
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sores in hands, wasn’t sexually transmitted until a couple years ago

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MPox

#8
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implantation

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enzymes destroy swollen lining of the uterus, embryo embeds itself in uterus

#9
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placentation

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Trophoblast cells multiply and develop into villi, maternal blood fills openings around embryo

#10
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chorion

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extra embryonic membrane that takes away waste

#11
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allantois

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extra embryonic membrane that is responsible for gas exchange

#12
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amnion

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innermost extra embryonic membrane that encloses the embryo in amniotic fluid

#13
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yolk sak

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provides nutrients but not very nutrient dense in humans (vestigial)

#14
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endoderm

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germ layer for internal organs (ex. liver)

#15
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ectoderm

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germ layer for skin

#16
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mesoderm

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germ layer for muscle and bone

#17
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gastrulation

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Establishes the basic body plan and creates the three primary germ layers

#18
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embryo vs fetus

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Embryo: 0-9 weeks, Fetus: 10 weeks and on

#19
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organogenesis

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organ formation during pregnancy

#20
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neurulation

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forming of neural tube (precursor to brain & spinal cord)

#21
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penis

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allows sperm to exit body

#22
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bladder

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stored urine

#23
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corpus cavernosum

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fills with blood to make an erection

#24
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corpus spongiosum

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fills with blood to make an erection