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Vocab words from Chapter 12

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is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind   disease  
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is a disease that can be spread to a person from another person, an animal or an object   communicable disease  
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organisms that are so small that they can be seen only through a microscope   germs  
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the germs that are responsible for causing disease   pathogens  
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is a condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply and damage body cells   infection  
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the smallest and simplest disease-causing organisms   viruses  
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tiny one-cell organisms that live nearly everywhere   bacteria  
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primitive life-forms, such as mold or yeast, that cannot make their own food   fungi  
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one-celled organisms that have a more complex structure than bacteria   protozoa  
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is a combination of body defenses made up of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off pathogens   immune system  
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the body's response to injury or disease, resulting in a condition of swelling, pain, heat and redness   inflammation  
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a secondary circulatory system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintain its fluid balance.   lymphatic system  
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special white blood cells in the lymph   lymphocytes  
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substances that send the immune system into action   antigens  
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proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body   antibodies  
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your body's ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease   immunity  
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a preparation of dead or weakend pathogens that is injected into the body to cause the immune system to produce antibodies   vaccine  
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a cpmmunicable disease characterized by fever, chills, fatigus, headache, muscle aches and respiratory symptoms   influenza (Flu)  
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the length of time that a particular disease can be spread from person to person   contagious period  
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disease characterized be swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck and throat   mononucleosis (Mono, "kissing disease")  
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inflammation of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes   hepatitis  
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a bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs   tuberculsis  
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a serious inflammation or infection of the lungs   pneumonia  
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a sore throat caused by streptococcal bacteria   strep throat  
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a bacterial STD that may affect the reproductive organs   chlamydia  
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growths or bumps in the gential area caused by HVP   genital warts  
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a viral STD that produces painful blisters in the genital area   genital herpes  
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a bacterial STD that affects the mucous membranes of the body, particularly in the genital area   gonorrhea  
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a bacterial STD that can affect many parts of the body   syphilis  
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also known as STI   sexually transmitted diseases  
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virus that causes AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus)   HIV  
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deadly disease that interferes with the body's ability to fight infection (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)   AIDS  
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cleanliness   hygiene  
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