Chapter 14 SectioN 4 Flashcards
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Allergy
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A disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance.
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Non infectious disease
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A disease that is not spread from person to person.
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Allergen
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A substance that causes an allergy.
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Histamine
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A chemical that is responsible for the symptoms of an allergy.
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Asthma
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A disorder in which the respiratory passages narrow significantly.
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Insulin
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A chemical produced in the pancreas that enables the body’s cells to take in glucose from the blood and use it for energy.
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Diabetes
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A condition in which either the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells cannot use insulin properly.
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Tumor
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A mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably.
