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Biology vocab #2

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Antigen   Substance that triggers an immune response  
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Vector   Animal that carries disease-causing organisms from person to person  
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Antibiotic   Compound that blocks the growth and reproduction of bacteria  
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Pathogen   Disease-causing agent, such as bacterium or fungus  
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Disease   Any change other than injury, that disrupts the normal functions of the body  
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Vaccination   Injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to provide immunity  
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Antibody   Specialized protein that helps destroy disease-causing organisms  
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Inflammatory response   Nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection  
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Toxin   Poison that produces illness by disrupting bodily functions  
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Fever   Elevated body temperature that occurs in response to infection  
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