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18 Cards in this Set
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Agar |
Biological media-thickener in foods |
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Antibiotics |
Medicine that destroys microorganism |
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Antigen |
Toxin induces immune response In body. Especially production of antibodies |
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Bacteria |
Unicellular microorganisms. Some cause diseases |
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Balanced diet |
Right proportion of fat, protein, carbs and water |
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Epidemic |
Wide spread occurrence of infectious diseases |
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Immune system |
Resistance to infection and toxins. |
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Immunization |
Person is made immune against infectious diseases |
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Natural selection |
Animals better adapted to their environment survive and breed |
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Pathogen |
Bacteria, virus that can cause disease |
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White blood cell |
Counteract disease |
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Auxin |
Plant hormone |
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CNS |
Nerves in nervous system |
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PNS |
Brain and spinal chord in nervous system |
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Enzyme |
Acts like a catalyst to bring about a biochemical reaction |
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Motor neuron |
Nerve cell forming part of a pathway which impulses pass from brain to spinal chord |
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Photosynthesis |
Using the sun to synthese nutrients from CO2 and water |
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Chlorophyll |
Generates oxygen for plant |
