Chapter 14 Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| disease | any abnormal condition that causes illness in a living organism
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| pathogen | an organism or particle that causes disease
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| infectious disease | a contagious disease caused by pathogens
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| noninfectious disease | a disease that is not caused by pathogens and is not contagious
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| acute | beginning suddenly and lasting for a short time
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| chronic | lasting for a long time and/or recurring frequently
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| virus | a tiny, nonliving particle that can infect cells and cause disease
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| genetic disorder | an abnormal condition that is usually inherited through genes
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| allergy | an abnormal reaction to a foreign substance
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| allergen | a substance that provokes allergies
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| lymph nodes | a rounded mass of tissue that filters fluids from other body tissues and traps pathogens
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| immune response | the series of reactions that take place when white blood cells fight against infection
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| immunity | the body's ability to protect itself from pathogens before they cause disease
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