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science vocab1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| virus | a microbe that is not made of cells and cannot grow or reproduce outside a living cell |
| ABO blood types | the human blood group system based on the presence or absence of anti germs on red blood cells |
| Immune system | a system of specialized cells that coordinate and communicate in order to inactivate foreign material |
| Red blood cell | the blood cell that carries oxygen |
| White blood cell | one type of cell in the immune system that is responsible for fighting infections |
| Petri Dish | a dish that contains food for microbes that are being cultured or grown |
| antibiotic | medications that are used to fight bacterial and fungal diseases |
| vaccine, vaccination | a substance that simulates the bodies’ immune system in order to control or prevent an infection |
| full course | the complete prescription of an antibiotic from a doctor |
| emerging disease | infectious disease that is new, due to evolution of a disease-causing agent, or due to spreading to new geographic areas |