Module 15 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Gland
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A group of cells that prepare and release a chemical for use by the body.
2
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Vaccine
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A weakened version of a pathogen that stimulates the body’s production of antibodies that can destroy the pathogen.
3
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Hormone
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A chemical messenger released into the bloodstream that sends signals to distant cells, causing them to change their behavior in specific ways.
