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The Human Body in Health and Illness - Chapter 5 (100% graded A+)
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The Human Body inHealth and Illness -
Chapter 5 (100%
graded A+)
Disease
Is a failure of the body to function normally.
, Pathogens
A leading cause of disease in humans is the invasion of
the body.
Infection
The invasion of the body by a pathogen and the
symptoms that develop in response to this invasion are
called?
Local infection
Is restricted to a small area.
Antibiotic
Chemical used to treat bacterial infections.
Commensal
Organisms living in a harmonious and beneficial
relationship with each other. The organisms derive
nutritional or other environmental benefits from the
other.
Communicable Disease
A disease that can be spread from one host to another.
Epidemic Disease
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