Disease 2 Vocab

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A microorganism that causes disease.

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germ

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An organism that transmits an infectious agent from an infected animal to a human or another animal.

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vector

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A medicine that stops the growth or destroys microorganisms.

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antibiotic

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Another word for a germ or microorganism that causes disease.

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microbe

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Type of blood cell made in bone marrow, part of the immune system.

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white blood cell

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An illness with specific signs or symptoms.

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disease

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An organism that lives on another and benefits by extracting nutrients.

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parasite

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Infectious agent that reproduces only in living cells of animals, plants, or bacteria.

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virus

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Microscopic organisms found everywhere; can cause infections or be beneficial.

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bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter.

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fungi