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19 Cards in this Set
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A condition that damages or weakens part of the body.
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Disease
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An illness that can spread from person to person.
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Communicable Disease
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An illness that can not spread from person to person.
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NonCommunicable Disease
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Are organisms or viruses that cause communicable diseases.
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Pathogens
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A kind of pathogen
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virus
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One celled living things that also can cause diseases.
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Bacteria
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small simple living things such as yeasts or molds are
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Fungi
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a Growth of pathogens in the body
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Infection
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A system that fights diseases
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immune system
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Chemicals that the body makes to fight disease.
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Antibodies
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The body's ability to defend itself against certain kinds of pathogens
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immunity
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A substance made to prevent and control a disease.
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Vaccine
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Occurs when body cells grow out of control
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Cancer
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is a noncommunicable disease in which a person's body reacts badly to a certain thing.
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Allergy
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Respiratory problem that may cause a person to have a hard time breathing.
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Asthma
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It occurs if the body stops making insulin or stops using it properly.
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Diabetes
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One or more of the body's joints become swollen and painful.
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Arthritis
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Your body's natural ability to fight off diseases on its own.
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Resistance
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Avoiding a behavior that can harm your health.
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Abstinence
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