Unit 12 Vocab Review

Front

Single-celled organism found everywhere; some cause disease.

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bacteria

Front

Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells due to carcinogens.

Back

cancer

Front

Genes or DNA inherited from family causing certain traits

Back

genetic

Front

Infective microscopic agent invading cells to reproduce

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virus

Front

Disease caused by genetics or lifestyle

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noncommunicable

Front

A disease that spreads by being contagious: _______

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communicable

Front

Disease that spreads from person to person

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contagious

Front

Substance that stimulates antibody production for disease protection

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vaccine

Front

Disease transmission to humans from the environment or organisms

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infectious

Front

Characteristic indicating an illness (e.g., cough, rash, fever).

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symptom