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Communicable Disease
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disease | any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind |
| Communicable Disease | a disease that can be spread to a person from another person, an animal, or an object |
| Pathogens | germs that cause diseases |
| Germs | organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope |
| Viruses | the smallest and simplest pathogens |
| Bacteria | simple one-celled organsims |
| Fungi | organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food |
| Protozoa | one-celled organisms that are more complex than bacteria |