Ch. 13 Health Vocab Word Scramble
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Infectious Disease | any disease that is caused by an agent that has invaded the body |
Pathogen | any agent that causes disease |
Bacteria | tiny, single-celled organisms, some of which can cause disease |
Viruses | tiny disease-causing particles made up of genetic material and a protein coat |
Fungi | organisms that absorb and use the nutrients of living or dead organisms |
Antibiotic Resistance | a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic |
Inflammation | a reaction to injury or infection that is characterized by pain, redness, and swelling |
Lymphatic System | a network of vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph throughout the body |
White Blood Cells | cells in the blood whose primary job is to defend the body against disease |
Vaccines | substances usually prepared from killed or weakened pathogens or from genetic material and that is introduced into a body to produce immunity |
Symptoms | the changes that you notice in your body or mind that are caused by a disease or disorder |
Meningitis | an iflammationof the membranes covering the brain and spinal chord |
Salmonellosis | a bacterial infection of the digestive system |
Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
Amebic Dysentry | an inflammation of the intestine cause by an ameba |
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