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Chapter 18 Vocab Flashcards

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Communicable diseases

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Diseases that can be spread

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Disease

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Any condition that interferes with the body function

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Pathogens

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Disease causing organism

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Infection

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Condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body

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Viruses

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Smallest pathogens

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Bacteria

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Tiny one celled organism

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Fungi

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Organisms more complex than bacteria

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Protozoa

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One celled organism that are not as complex as bacteria

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Vector

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Organism that transmits pathogens

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Hygiene

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Cleanliness

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Immune system

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Combination of body defenses

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Immunity

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Body’s ability to resist germs

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Inflammation

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Body’s response to pain

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Lymphatic system

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secondary circulatory system that helps the body fight pathogens

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Lymphocytes

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White blood cells

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Antigen

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Substance released by invading pathogens

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Antibodies

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Proteins that attach to antigens

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Vaccine

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Dead or weakened pathogens

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Contagious period

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Lengthy of time when germs can spread

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Mono

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Viral disease shared through saliva

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Hepatitis

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viral disease of the live

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TB

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Bacterial disease that affects the lungs

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Pneumonia

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Serious inflammation of the lungs

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Strep throat

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Caused by streptococcal bacteria w

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STD
Infections that spread from person to person through sexual contact
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HIV
Virus that causes AIDS
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AIDs
Deadly disease that interferes with the up immune system
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Opportunistic infection
Disease that rarely occurs in a healthy person
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Carrier
Person who appears healthy bit is infected with HIV and can pass it to others

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