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23 Cards in this Set
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Osmosis
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The diffusion of water
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Antibody
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A Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify foreign objects
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Hormone
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A single molecule that is released into the blood
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Vaccine
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A drug that improves immunity to a specific disease.
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Diffusion
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The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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Cell Communication
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Interaction between a cell and other cells or a cell and its surroundings
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Pathogen
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A disease causing agent
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Hypothalamus
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An area of the brain that sends signals involved in keeping homeostasis
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Nervous System
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A system of the body that coordinates actions and sends signals
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Passive Transport
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Movement of molecules across the membrane without using energy
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Endocrine System
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A system of the body that releases hormones to control many body functions
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Immune System
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A system of the body that protects against disease
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Cell Membrane
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Semipermeable membrane. Controls traffic in/out AND involved in cell cell communication
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Hypertonic
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An area more concentrated in solute. Water moves towards this solution
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Nonspecific
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The first and second line of defense are different from the immune response because thy are Nonspecific
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Active Transport
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Movement of molecules against concentration gradient using energy
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Macrophage
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Cells which begin the immune response by displaying the antigens
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Hypotonic
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An area less concentrated in solute . Water moves away from this solution
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Immunity
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When someone is no longer susceptible to a disease
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Homeostasis
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The maintenance of a constant internal environment in changing conditions
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B Cells
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Cells which produce antibodies
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Negative Feedback
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The body fights against a change, reducing the change
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Cell Specialization
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Different cells in the body have different jobs
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