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chpt 14 vocab-hocc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Progression from start (birth) to finish (death) | Continuum |
| Any cell formed by the coming together of two reproductive (sex) cells | Zygote |
| Pertaining to the period of life between childhood and maturity | Adolescent |
| Period of 10 years | Decade |
| different in kind; unlike | Heterogeneous |
| Changing to work better | Adaptation |
| Result when a nerve is stimulated and an involuntary action occurs | Reflexes |
| Bodyâs strength or energy | Stamina |
| Surroundings we live in. Environmental disease can occur in any area around us | Environment |
| A number of symptoms occurring together | Syndrome |
| Existing at or before birth usually through heredity as a disorder | Congenital Conditions |
| Causing weakness or impairment | Debilitating |
| Pertaining to the nervous system | Neurological |
| state of poisoning or becoming poisoned | Intoxication |
| Passed from parent to child | Hereditary |
| Impaired or abnormal functioning | Dysfunction |
| Shortage | Deficiency |
| Deep sleep; unconscious for a long time | Coma |
| Removal of a body part | Amputation |
| Limited in contact with others | Isolated |
| About to happen | Impending |
| Theory; a general principle used for a specific purpose | Philosophy |
| âMercy killingâ the act of ending the life of an individual suffering from terminal illness or an incurable condition | Euthanasia |
| Able to sustain life; capable of living | Viable |