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Communicable Disease
Vocab Words for Communicable Disease Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disease | any condition that interferes with proper functioning of the body or mind. |
| Communicable Disease | a disease that can spread to a person from another person, an animal or an object |
| Germs | organisms that are so small that they can be seen only through a microscope. |
| Pathogens | germs that are responsible for causing diseases |
| Infections | is a condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply and damage body cells |
| Viruses | the smallest and simplest disease-causing organisms. |
| Bacteria | tiny |
| Fungi | primitive life-forms, such as mold or yeasts, that can not make their own food. |
| Protozoa | a one-celled organisms that have a more complex structure than bacteria. |
| Immune System | is a combination of body defenses made up of cells, tissues, organs that fight off pathogens. |
| Lymphocytes | special white blood cells in the lymph |
| Antigens | are substances that sends the immune system into actions. |
| Antibodies | Proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body |
| Vaccine | is a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that is injected into the body to cause the immune system to produce antibodies. |