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Forms of antigens that give you active immunity to a disease without getting the disease first are called __________.
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vaccines
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a characteristic of passive immunity
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does not last long
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The process of heating a liquid to kill much of the bacteria in milk and other liquids is called
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pasteurization
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Redness, swelling, and pain are all signs of what?
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inflammation
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a defense against pathogens that are used by your digestive system?
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hydrochloric acids
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Your __________ acts as a barrier that prevents many pathogens from entering your body.
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unbroken skin
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Molecules that are foreign to your body are called __________.
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antigens
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White blood cells called __________ are important in specific defenses against pathogens.
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lymphocytes
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With __________ some antibodies stay on duty in your blood, and more are produced rapidly if the pathogen enters your body again.
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active immunity
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What is the job of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States?
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monitors the spread of infectous disease
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Which one of the following is a viral STD?
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genital herpes
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How can a person become infected with HIV?
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having sex with an infected person
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What body system is attacked when a person is infected with HIV?
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immune system
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What Bacterial STD has three stages and starts with a sore on the mouth or genitals?
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syphilis
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Which one of the following is a viral STD?
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genital herpes
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An example of a biological vector is __________.
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a mosqueto
a dog a cat a bird?? |
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Which one of the following could be described as a minute piece of genetic material that multiplies in host cells?
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virus
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Who developed a way to tell which specific organism caused a specific disease?
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Robert Koch
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What is an overly strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance called?
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allergy
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Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with levels of __________ produced by the pancreas
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insulin
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Which one of the following is a chemical that can cause a chronic lung disease when inhaled?
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abestos
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Which one of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?
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their growth is uncontrolled
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__________ is the leading cause of cancer deaths for males in the United States.
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lung cancer
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What can increase your risk of getting cancer?
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exposure to X rays
exposure to ultraviolet rays of the Sun exposure to carcinogens |
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Surgery, irradiation with X rays, and chemotherapy have been used to treat __________.
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cancer
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