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Which body system(s) work to defend the body against disease? |
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Immune system, cardiovascular system, and lymphatic system |
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Any abnormal condition in a living organism causing an illness is a(n). . . |
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A disease that is not caused by a pathogen is a(n). . . |
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A disease that can be spread from on person to another is a(n). . . |
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_____ are of no use in treating viral infection and noninfectious diseases. |
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The best way to prevent the spread of germs is. . . |
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____ are often inherited. |
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A vaccine causes the body to develop _____ to enable the body to fight disease. |
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When a normally harmless substance causes an allergic reaction, it is considered a(n). . . |
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The flu accompanied by a fever is a(n) _____ disease. |
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What are the four main ways in which pathogens spread. |
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--from person to person --contaminated objects --from infected animals --from soil, food, or water |
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The four common groups of pathogens are. . . |
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bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists |
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Explain why antibiotics cannot be used to destroy viruses. |
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Viruses are not considered living organisms and therefore cannot be killed with antibiotics. |
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A virus attaches itself to a body cell and then injects its genetic material into the cell. The cell is tricked into making more viruses. The new viruses leave the cell and infect other cells. |
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List the components that are part of the immune and lymphatic systems. |
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lymph nodes, adenoids, thymus, tonsils, appendix, spleen, bone marrow, and lymphatic vessels |
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Noninfectious/ genetic disorder |
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Noninfectious/ genetic disorder |
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Write the steps of the immune response when a pathogen invades the body. |
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