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sci explosion ch 15
Science Explosion v4, chapter 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |