Germ Theory of Disease

Biology Concepts

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Sara Benham
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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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