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sci explosion ch 15
Science Explosion v4, chapter 15
Question | Answer |
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allergen | anything that causes the immune system to have an allergic reaction |
antibiotic | chemical that can destroy bacteria |
antibody | special proteins that can destroy pathogens |
autoimmune disease | when immune system attacks own healthy cells |
communicable disease | contagious disease |
epidemic | when a disease spreads to a large number of people in a short time |
epidemiologist | scientist who studies cause and spread of disease in communities |
immune response | specific defense (lymph, white blood cells) |
immunity | special protection against disease |
inflammatory response | non-specific defense (swelling, pain, redness) |
noncommunicable disease | non contagious disease |
pathogen | anything that causes a disease |
vaccine | shot that contains dead or weakened pathogens |
vector | insect or animal that carries a pathogen |