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22 Cards in this Set
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Disease |
An unhealthy condition of the body or mind |
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Communicable disease |
A disease that can be spread |
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Noncommunicable dease |
A disease that does no spread |
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Pathogens |
Disease-causing germs |
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Infection |
The result of pathogens invading the body,multiplying,and harming some of your body cells |
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Immune system |
A group of cells,tissues,and organs they fight disease |
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Lymphocytes |
White blood cells that attack germs directly |
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Antibodies |
Chemicals produced specifically to fight a particular invading substance |
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Immunity |
The resistance to infection |
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Contagious |
Able to spread to others by direct or indirect contact |
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Vaccines |
Preparations of killed or weakened germs |
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Sexually transmitted diseases(stds) |
Communicable diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact |
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HIV |
The virus that causes AIDS |
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AIDS |
Infection combined with severe immune system problems |
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Chronic |
Long lasting |
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Cancer |
A disease caused by abnormal cells that grow out of control |
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Tumors |
Masses of abnormal cells |
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Allergy |
The bodies sensitivity to certain substances |
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Allergen |
A substance that cause an allergic reaction |
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Asthma |
A chronic breathing disease caused by allergies,physical exertion,air pollution,or other factors |
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Diabetes |
A disease that prevents the body from using the sugars and starches in food for energy |
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Insulin |
A hormone produced by the pancreas |
