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People can get sick when they breathe in small droplets of water or accidently swallow containing this bacteria; this disease is a serious type of pneumonia; usually caught in places like hotels, hospitals, and offices where bacteria has contaminated the water supply; affects mostly people 50+; risk factors include smoking, COPD, or immune system disorders.

If threshold is reached, what type of sodium channels will open on a postsynaptic neuron?

An infection of the outer ear canal that runs from the eardrum to the outside of the head; caused by water remaining in the ear after swimming –> bacteria and fungi grow within the moist environment; leads to redness, pain, tenderness; treated with antibiotics and drops.

A type of bacterial infection that occurs when germs enter the bloodstream and attack the lining of the heart valves; this causes ‘growths’ on the heart valves; the most common complication is congestive heart failure due to valve insufficiency; symptoms include cough, decreased appetite, nausea, weight loss, joint pains, and fatigue, and shortness of breath.

A bacterial infection that affects the eyes; the infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids; symptoms begin with mild itching and irritation of the eyes/eyelids; they may progress to blurred vision, eye pain, and eventually blindness; access to clean water and adequate sanitation are keys to prevention.

A serious condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die; can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers, and hands; symptoms include discolored skin, severe pain followed by numbness, and foul discharge.

A sexually- transmitted disease that can cause serious health problems without treatment; infection develops in stages (1o, 2o, 3o); initial symptoms include a painless sore on the genitals, mouth, or rectum; can be treated with antibiotics; secondary stage may include swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, muscle aches, and sore throat.

Sometimes called “walking pneumonia”; typical symptoms include fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache, and tiredness; typically doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization; bacteria has a ‘fried egg’ appearance.

Spread to people through contact with infected body lice; caused when the feces from this arthropod is scratched into the skin; causes prolonged high fever, body and muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, stupor and confusion, and rash.

Which structure permits the entry and exit of materials in a the cell?