Biology Concepts

Biology Concepts

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Biology

9th Grade

Hard

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Sara Benham

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Germ Theory of Disease

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The theory that certain diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms.

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Immune System

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The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders.

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Pathogen

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A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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Robert Koch

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A founder of modern bacteriology, known for his role in identifying specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax.

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Toxin

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A poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms.

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Vaccination

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The administration of a vaccine to stimulate an immune response to an antigen, a pathogen-specific molecule that triggers the immune system to start producing antibodies.

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Active Site

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The region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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