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disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
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cancer
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IMMUNITY that occurs when a body makes its own antibodies
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active (immunity)
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protein made in response to FOREIGN INVADERS
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antibodies
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IMMUNITY that occurs when antibodies come from another source
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passive (immunity)
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method of using heat to kill some pathogens in food
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pasteurization
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abbreviation for a sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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a tiny piece of genetic material that infects and multiplies in host cells, killing the host cells
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virus
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disease that are long-lasting and non-infectous
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chronic
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use of chemicals to destroy CANCER cells
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chemotherapy
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strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substnace
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allergy
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substances foreign to the body
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antigen
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the process of giving by mouth or injection a weakened virus that allows one to develop immunity against a disease
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vaccinations
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substance that causes an allergic reaction
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allergen
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diseases NOT spread by people
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non-infectous
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diseases that are spread by water, air, food, contact, and vectors
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infectous
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system of defenses the body has to fight disease
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immune system
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