F212- Biology Diseases 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASOCR Created by: BeckyCreated on: 19-04-13 17:11 Health A state of mental, physical and social well being, not just the absence of disease 1 of 21 Disease A departure from good health caused by a malfunction of the mind or body 2 of 21 Parasite An organism that lives in or on another living thing, causing harm to its host 3 of 21 Pathogen An organism that causes disease 4 of 21 Transmission The way in which a parasitic microorganism travels from one host to another 5 of 21 World Health Organisation (WHO) The specialised agency for health, aiming for the highest possible level of health 6 of 21 Primary Defences Those that attempt to prevent pathogens from entering the body 7 of 21 Immune Response The specific response to a pathogen, which involves the action of lymphocytes and the production of antibodies 8 of 21 Antigens Molecules that stimulate an immune response 9 of 21 Antibodies Protein molecules that can identify and neutralise antigens 10 of 21 Cell Signalling The communication between cells that allows effective coordination of a response 11 of 21 Memory Cells Cells that circulate in the blood after an immune response, speeding up the response by any subsequent attacks of the same pathogen 12 of 21 Lymphocytes White blood cells that circulate in the blood and lymph 13 of 21 Vaccination A deliberate exposure to antigenic material, which activates the immune system to make an immune response and provide immunity 14 of 21 Carcinogens Chemicals that cause cancer 15 of 21 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A combination of diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema 16 of 21 Atherosclerosis The deposition of fatty substances in the walls of the arteries 17 of 21 Cardiovascular Disease A disease of the heart or circulatory system 18 of 21 Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) A disease of the heart caused by malfunction of the coronary arteries 19 of 21 Stroke The death of part of the brain due to lack of blood flow and subsequent oxygen deficiency 20 of 21 Epidemiology The study of the distributionof disease in populations, and the factors that influence its spread 21 of 21
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