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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Infectious Disease | A disease that is passed from one organism to another |
| Pattern | Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way |
| Trade-Off | A desirable outcome given up to gain another desirable outcome. |
| Evidence | Information/facts that support or refute a claim |
| Vector | An organism (other than a person) that spreads disease causing germs usually without getting sick itself |
| Carrier | A person who can spread disease (usually used to describe a person, not other organisms) |
| Microbe | Creatures far too small to be seen with the naked eye |
| Cell | The smallest structural unit, enclosed by a membrane, that makes up all living organisms. |
| Cell Theory | All living organisms are made up of cells. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living organisms. New cells are made from existing cells |
| Germ Theory Of Disease | Microbes can cause infectious diseases |
| Multicellular Organism | An organism made up of many cells |
| Unicellular Organism | An organism made up of one cell |
| Matter | The stuff that makes up all living and nonliving objects. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and sugars are all examples of matter |
| Energy | The ability to cause an object to change, move, or work |
| Indicator | A chemical that indicates the presence, absence, or concentration of a particular substance |
| Cellular respiration | A series of chemical reactions in a cell that break down sugars and release energy |
| Bacteria | Single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles |
| Function | The specialized activities performed by a system, organ, body part, or device |
| Organelles | Cell structures, often surrounded by a separate membrane, that perform a specific function |