Hiv/Aids Flashcards
White Blood Cells
Specialized blood cells produced in the bone marrow which react to an injury or infection
T Cells
Specialized white cells that fight infections by destroying the particles of disease
Immunity
The body’s resistance to a disease
Microorganisms
Microscopic organisms that cause sickness
Immune system
Produces protection against disease causing agents
Contagious
Easily transmitted to another
Communicable
Disease that spread by air, water, food, blood and body fluids
Transmission
To pass on
Bacteria
Single celled organism which that live everywhere
Virus
A non living disease causing particle
Antibodies
Produced by white blood cells to fight infection
Carrier
Person who can infect others
Pathogens
Disease causing agents
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome