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WorksheetsTerms and definitions - diseases
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Worksheet time: 8mins
A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms
disease
pathogen
infectious disease
non infectious disease
Allergy
A contagious disease caused by pathogens (flu, measles, chickenpox, malaria)
disease
pathogen
infectious disease
non infectious disease
Allergy
An organism or particle that causes disease (viruses, bacteria, etc.)v
disease
pathogen
infectious disease
non infectious disease
Allergy
A disease that is not caused by pathogens and is not contagious (Alzheimer's, cancer)
disease
pathogen
infectious disease
noninfectious disease
Allergy
microorganisms which are typically one-celled, have no chlorophyll, multiply by simple division, and can be seen only with a microscope
acute
chronic
bacteria
virus
lymphatic system
An abnormal reaction to a foreign substance
disease
pathogen
infectious disease
non infectious disease
Allergy
a major component of the immune system that protects the body from pathogens
acute
chronic
bacteria
virus
lymphatic system
the body's ability to protect itself from pathogens before they cause disease
lymph node
immunity
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
beginning suddenly and lasting for a short time (colds, flu)
acute
chronic
bacteria
virus
lymphatic system
a tiny, nonliving particle that can infect cells and cause diseases and cannot be killed with antibiotics
acute
chronic
bacteria
virus
lymphatic system
components of the immune and lymphatic systems
lymph node
immunity
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
a rounded mass of tissue that filters fluids from other body tissues and traps pathogens
lymph node
immunity
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
a type of immunity acquired when a person receives antibodies from an outside source. It only lasts for a few months
lymph node
immunity
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
the type of immunity in which the immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen. It can last a few years or up to a lifetime
lymph node
immunity
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
A substance that provokes allergies (pollen, mold, dust, certain foods)
Allergen
pathogen
infectious disease
non infectious disease
Allergy
body systems that work together to defend the body against disease.
lymph node
immune system, lymphatic system, and cardiovascular system
active immunity
passive immunity
lymph nodes, adenoids, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, appendix
