Infectious Agents

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Any living or nonliving thing that causes infectious diseases.

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pathogen

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A particle that has its own genetic material but depends on other living things to reproduce.

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virus

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Unicellular organisms that have a cell wall and reproduce by mitosis or binary fission.

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bacteria

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A kingdom made up of Chlorophyll-lacking, eukaryotes that reproduce by using spores and get nutrients by breaking down dead matter in their ecosystem

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fungi

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An organism that lives on and feeds on another organism, called a host.

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parasite

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The mucus in your nose and the acid in your stomach are both front-line defenses against pathogens. Which of the following is also a front-line defense? Your antibodies, Your leukocytes, Your T-cells, Your skin

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Your skin

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Any behavior that puts an organism at risk to catch a communicable disease

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unhealthy/risky behavior

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What is the main function of antibodies?

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Binding themselves to invading antigens

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A pathogen or illness that is able to be passed from host to host.

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communicable

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Any living or nonliving factor that influences the quality of life for living organisms

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environmental factor