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Chapter 4-vocabulary
veterinary assistant career and medical terminology
Question | Answer |
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anthrax | potentially lethal disease caused by live anthrax spores in soil ingested by grazing animals or found on animals fur wool or hide |
antibiotics | medicines that inhibit or prevent growth of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi |
bioterroism | terrorism by the internal release or dissemination of biological agents bacteria, viruses or toxins |
blood transfusion | process of transferring blood or blood based products from one person or animal into the circulatory system of another |
cholera | potentially lethal disease caused by ingesting contaminated water or food |
circulatory system | organ system that moves nutrients gases and waste to and from cells helps fight diseases and stabilize body temperature |
DDT | one of the best known synthetic pesticides first used in second world war to kill mosquitoes spreading insect borne disease |
food safety | scientific discipline that involves the prevention of food borne illness through proper handling of food |
germ theory | theory proposing that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases. |
immunization | process by which an individual is exposed to an infecting agent designed to fortify the immune system |
microbiology | study of organisms including bacteria, fungi, and viruses |
pasteurization | process of heating liquids to destroy viruses and harmful organisms such as bateria and mold |
pesticide | sustance used to prevent, control or reduce damage caused by pests such as insects weeds or worms |
rabies | viral disease of an animal that causes inflammation of the brain |
vaccination | process of distributing and administering vaccines |
vaccine | an immunity booster to a certain disease |