Hiv/Aids Flashcards

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White Blood Cells

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Specialized blood cells produced in the bone marrow which react to an injury or infection

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2
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T Cells

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Specialized white cells that fight infections by destroying the particles of disease

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3
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Immunity

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The body’s resistance to a disease

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4
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Microorganisms

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Microscopic organisms that cause sickness

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5
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Immune system

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Produces protection against disease causing agents

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6
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Contagious

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Easily transmitted to another

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7
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Communicable

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Disease that spread by air, water, food, blood and body fluids

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8
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Transmission

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To pass on

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9
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Bacteria

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Single celled organism which that live everywhere

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10
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Virus

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A non living disease causing particle

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11
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Antibodies

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Produced by white blood cells to fight infection

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12
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Carrier

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Person who can infect others

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13
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Pathogens

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Disease causing agents

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14
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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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15
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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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16
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Abstinence

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Intentionally avoid risky behavior