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Health and Disease

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Antibodies   Substances that the body makes to protect from disease  
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White blood cells   Cells that protect the body against disease  
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Immunity   Resistance to a specific disease  
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Antibiotic   Chemical made by living organism that kills bacteria  
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Heart attack   Lack of blood and oxygen to the part of a heart  
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Coronary arteries   Arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the tissues of the heart  
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Atherosclerosis   Build up of fat deposits on our reward  
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Tumor   Mass or lump of cells  
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Benign tumor   Mass of cells that is usually harmless  
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Malignant tumor   Mass of cells that can spread throughout the body  
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Immune system   Body system made up of cells and tissues that help a person fight disease  
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AIDS   Viral disease that attacks a person's immune system  
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Addiction   Uncontrollable dependence on a drug  
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Depressant   Drug that slows down the central nervous system  
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Stimulant   Drug that speeds up the central nervous system  
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Hallucinogen    
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