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| The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the walls of the digestive system into the blood. | absorption
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| immunity that occurs when a person's own immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen | active immunity
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| the movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy | active transport
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| a physical dependence on a substance; an intense need by the body | addiction
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| the state of development between childhood and adulthood when children become adults physically and mentally | adolescence
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| a chemical that gives a quick burst of evergy and causes changes in the body to prepare a person for quick action | adrenaline
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| a disease caused by a virus that attacks the immune system | AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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| a sbustance that causes an allergy | allergen
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| a disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance | allergy
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| tiny air sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between the air and the blood | alveoli
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| small organic compounds that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules; there are 20 common types | amino acids
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| a chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth without harming body cells | antibiotic
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| a chemical produced by a B cell of the immune system that destroys a specific kind of pathogen | antibody
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| a molecule on a cell that the immune system can recognize either as part of the body or as coming from the outside the body | antigen
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| the opening at the end of an organism's digestive through which wastes exit | anus
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| the largest artery in the body | aorta
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| a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart | artery
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| the reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent | asexual reproduction
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| a disorder in which the respiratory passages narrow significantly enough to make breathing difficult | asthma
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| a condition in which arterial walls thicken as a result of the buildup of fatty materials | atherosclerosis
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| an upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body | atrium
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| the group of nerves that controls involuntary actions such as breathing, heartbeat and digestion | autonomic nervous system
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| a threadlike extension of neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body | axon
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| a lymphocyte that produces chemicals that help destroy a specific kind of pathogen | B cell
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| a substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles | Bile
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