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Health 1: Disease Vocab
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- 1Communicable diseaseA disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment
- 2InfectionA condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
- 3VirusA piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat
- 4BacteriaSingle-cell microorganisms that live almost everywhere on earth
- 5ToxinsSubstances that kill cells or interfere with their functions
- 6VectorAn organism that carries and transmits pathogens to humans or other animals
- 7PathogensA disease causing organism
- 8Immune systemA network of cells, tissues, organs, & chemicals that fight off pathogens
- 9Inflammatory responseA reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection
- 10PhagocytesWhite blood cells that attack invading pathogens
- 11AntigensSubstances that can trigger immune response
- 12ImmunityThe result of specialized phagocytes make antigens recognizable to white blood cells enabling white blood cells to destroy
pathogens - 13LymphocyteSpecialized white blood cells that coordinates and performs many functions of specific immunity
- 14AntibodyA protein that acts against a specific antigen
- 15VaccineA preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
- 16Cardiovascular diseaseA disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
- 17HypertensionHigh blood pressure
- 18AtherosclerosisA disease that is characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
- 19ArteriosclerosisHardened arteries with reduced elasticity
- 20Angina pectorisChest pain that results when the heart
does not get enough oxygen - 21ArrhythmiasIrregular heart beats
- 22StrokeAn acute injury in which the blood flow to the brain is interrupted
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- Freshman / Health 1 / Unit 4 / December 2018
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- E.M. Flood · Dec 2018
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