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preventing diseases
preventing infectious diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| any disease that is caused by an agent that has invaded the body | infectious disease |
| any agent that causes disease | pathogen |
| tiny single-celled organisms some of which can cause disease | bacteria |
| a tiny disease-causing particle that consists of genetic material and a protein coat | virus |
| any organism that absorbs and uses nutrients of living or dead organisms | fungus |
| a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic | antibiotic resistance |
| a reaction to injury or infection that is characterized by pain, redness, and swelling | inflammation |
| a network of vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph through body | lymphatic system |
| a blood cell whose primary job is to defend the body against disease | white blood cells |
| a substace usually prepared from killed or weakened pathogens or from genetic material and that is introduced into a body to produce immunity | vaccine |
| a change that a person notices in his or her body or mind and that is caused by a disease or disorder | symptom |
| an inflamation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord | meningitis |
| a bacterial infection of the digestive system, usually spread by eating contaminated food | salmonellosis |
| an inflammation of the liver | hepatitis |
| an inflamation of the intestine caused by ameba | amebic dysentery |