Infectious disease caused by the inhalation of bacterial spores; at first, the infection seems like a mild upper respiratory tract infection such as a cold or flu, then deteriorates to severe breathing problems and shock; symptoms include fever, chills, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough, nausea, sweats, and headache.

What is the term for side branches of axons that allow one neuron to send information to several neurons? 

What term describes the space between the myelin sheaths on neuronal axons?

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________.

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.

Clinical name for blood poisoning by bacteria; it’s the body’s most extreme response to an infection; lung infections, UTIs, skin infections, and infections in the intestines are most often associated with this infection; Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are most frequently responsible for this infection.

An infectious disease mostly found in cattle, bison, elk, and deer; humans can contract it by breathing in the bacteria found in droplets in the air; initial symptoms include a productive cough, fever, night sweats, chest pain, and loss of appetite; can also be transmitted in unpasteurized milk from infected cows.

An infection of the genital tract occuring any time between the rupture of the membrane (labor) and 42 days postpartum; symptoms include swelling of the belly/abdomen, chills, pain while urinating or during sex, abnormal vaginal discharge that has a foul smell or blood in it.

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 diarrheal infection cause by the infection of the intestine with Vibrio bacteria; people can get sick when they swallow contaminated food or water containing the bacteria; key symptoms are diarrhea (“rice-water stools”) and dehydration.