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Flashcards by justbuysomemilk, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by justbuysomemilk
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Bacteria | Single cell microorganisms with no nucleus |
| Fungi | group of organisms which includes mushrooms and yeast |
| virus | tiny microorganism with a very simple structure that is reliant on using cells as machinery to reproduce |
| immune system | Body's defense system against infection and disease it consists of white blood cells and antibodies |
| white blood cell | type of cell that fights infection |
| antibody | produces white blood cells to inactivate disease causing microorganisms |
| antigen | a marker on the surface of a disease causing microorganism |
| natural immunity | to remain unaffected by a specific disease |
| side affect | condition caused as a result of taking medication |
| mutation | spontaneous change in the genetic code of a cell |
| antimicrobial | chemical that kills bacteria,virus and fungi |
| clinical trial | process of testing a medical treatment or medicine on human volunteers for safety and effectiveness |
| artery | muscular blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| vein | blood vessel carries blood towards heart |
| capillary | blood vessel that connects arteries to veins were the exchange of material takes place |
| epidemiological study | study of the factors affecting health and illness of a population |
| homeostatis | maintenance of constant internal enviroment |
| hormone | regulatory substance that stimulates cells or tissues into action |
| anti diuretic hormone (ADH) | hormone that controls concentration of urine |
| hypothalamus | part of brain responsible for maintaining homeostatis |
| pituitary gland | small gland at base of brain that produces hormones |
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