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19 Cards in this Set
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Germs
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Microscopic organisms that cause communicable diseases
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Communicable Disease
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An unhealthy condition of the body that can spread from person to person
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Virus
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the smallest and simplest of disease-causing organisms that can only grow inside living cells.
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Bacteria
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This germ consists of a single cell, similar to plants, which reproduce by dividing in two.
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Fungi
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One or many celled primitive plants found in moist, warm places.
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Protozoa
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a one-celled organism, similar to animals, which can only live where there is water (salt or fresh water).
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Immune System
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The body's defense against disease
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Skin and mucous membranes
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your body's protective "Wrappers" that cover the outside of the body and line the inner parts of your body.
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saliva, tears, gastric juices
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barriers containing chemicals that wash germs away
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white blood cells
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blood cells that surround the germs and destroy them
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fever
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a rise in body temperature that kills some germs and makes it hard for others to reproduce.
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immunizations
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a vaccination or shot to prepare the body's immune system to fight germs.
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antibodies
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proteins produced specifically to fight a particular invading germ
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universal precautions
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a term used in the medical field to describe the steps taken to prevent the transfer of air and blood-borne pathogens from person to person. These steps are the key to preventing the spread of disease and are important in both the tattoo and body piercing industry. universal precautions are achieved by using protective barriers that include gloves, gowns, protective eyewear and aprons.
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pathogen
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microorganisms found in human blood that are capable of causing or producing disease.
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Direct Contact
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skin to skin contact (ex. high-five)
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Indirect Contact
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something between a person and the source of the germ (ex. straw)
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Contact with animals
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bites, stings, petting
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Other contacts
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contaminated food and drink
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