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15 Cards in this Set
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Recycle |
Recovering and changing items so they can be used for other purposes |
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Pathogens |
A microscopic organism that causes communicable diseases |
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Noncommunicable diseases |
Diseases that don't spread |
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Reuse |
To use something again or more than once |
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Communicable diseases |
Diseases that can be spread |
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Compost |
Decayed organic material used for plant fertilizer |
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Asthma |
A chronic disease in which the airways become irritated and swollen |
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Decibels |
A degree of loudness, or the unit used to measure how powerful or loud a sound or signal is using the Logarithmic Formula |
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Reduce |
To make smaller or less in amount |
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Hygiene |
The action you take to improve your health |
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Antibodies |
Chemicals produced specifically to fight a particular invading substance |
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Chronic disease |
Long-term medical conditions that are generally progressive |
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Nearsighted |
The ability to see objects close to you while distant objects look blurry |
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Farsighted |
The ability to see objects at a distance while close objects look blurry |
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Lymphocytes |
A white blood cell that attacks pathogens or harmful germs |
