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noninfectious diseases
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not contageous
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infectious disese
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contagious
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pathogen
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causees contaguos diseases
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immunity
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reststance to a disease
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t-cell
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cell that matures in thymus
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b-cell
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makes antibodies
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macrophage
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engulfs microorganisms and virisus
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antibody
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protien that detects specific pathogens
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allergy
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reaction to a harmless antigen
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autoimmune
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disease, immune system atacks bodys own cells
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cancer
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certin body cells divide at an uncontrolable rate
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nutrient
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nourish body, essential to life
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carbohydrate
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main source of energy, made of 1 or more simple sugars
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protien
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nutrients builds and repairs body.
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fat
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nutrient, stores energy and helps store some vitamines
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mineral
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essential to good health
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vitamin
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organic compounds,control many body functions
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drug
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chemical substance, causes physical and emotional change
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addiction
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physical dependence on a drug
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nicotine
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chemical stimulant in tabaco, increases heart rate and blood pressure
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alcholism
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physically and mentally dependent on alcohol
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norcotic
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drugs made of opium
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hygiene
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methods of preserving ans protecting your health
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aerobic exercise
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vigorous exercisse of the whole body 20 minutes or more
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stress
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physical and mental response to pressuse
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homeostasis
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the maitnece of a stable internal environment
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tissue
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a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job
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organ
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a combonation of two or more tissue that work together tp perform a specific function
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system
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a group or organs that work together to do a specific job
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bone
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a tissue that gives strength and structure
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muscle
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tissue that has the ability to move(contract and expand)
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nerve
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budle of axon, blood vessels and connective tissue
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cartilage
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a felixble tissue that gives support and protection but is not rigid
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ligament
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a strong band of tissue that connects bone to bone
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tendon
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tough connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bones
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