Term | Definition |
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Antibiotic | a substance that kills bacteria or prevents the growth of bacteria |
Antibody | a chemical made by the immune system that makes it easier for white blood cells to destroy pathogens |
Bacteria | microscopic, single-celled organisms |
Contagious | very easy to spread; used to describe disease |
Disease | anything that disrupts your body from working properly |
Histamine | a chemical that is made by cells in response to injury |
Immune | able to make the antibodies to a pathogen before it can make you unwell |
Immune System | the system in your body that fights infections |
Infectious Disease | disease that can be spread |
Lymphocyte | a white blood cell that makes antibodies |
Macrophage | a white blood cell that consumes pathogens |
Neutrophil | a type of white blood cell that consumes pathogens |
Pathogen | an organism that can cause disease |
Pathogenic Bacteria | bacteria that can cause disease |
Penicillin | an early antibiotic |
Quarantine | isolation to prevent the spread of a disease |
Symptom | indicator of a particular disease |
Vaccine | a chemical that causes your body to react as if it had encountered a pathogen |