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B2:keeping healthy
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- 1BacteriaSingle cell microorganisms with no nucleus
- 2Fungigroup of organisms which includes mushrooms and yeast
- 3virustiny microorganism with a very simple structure that is reliant on using cells as machinery to reproduce
- 4immune systemBody's defense system against infection and disease it consists of white blood cells and antibodies
- 5white blood celltype of cell that fights infection
- 6antibodyproduces white blood cells to inactivate disease causing microorganisms
- 7antigena marker on the surface of a disease causing microorganism
- 8natural immunityto remain unaffected by a specific disease
- 9side affectcondition caused as a result of taking medication
- 10mutationspontaneous change in the genetic code of a cell
- 11antimicrobialchemical that kills bacteria,virus and fungi
- 12clinical trialprocess of testing a medical treatment or medicine on human volunteers for safety and effectiveness
- 13arterymuscular blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 14veinblood vessel carries blood towards heart
- 15capillaryblood vessel that connects arteries to veins were the exchange of material takes place
- 16epidemiological studystudy of the factors affecting health and illness of a population
- 17homeostatismaintenance of constant internal enviroment
- 18hormoneregulatory substance that stimulates cells or tissues into action
- 19anti diuretic hormone (ADH)hormone that controls concentration of urine
- 20hypothalamuspart of brain responsible for maintaining homeostatis
- 21pituitary glandsmall gland at base of brain that produces hormones
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