Antibiotic
a substance that acts against bacteria; it inhibits bacterial growth
Bacteria
a single-celled microscopic organism that does not
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Body Cavity
a region or space containing organs in a multicellular organism
Cells
basic unit of structure for all living things
Diaphragm
a large muscle that aids in breathing
Mediastinum
the middle section of the chest activity
Meninges
membranes that cover the rain and spinal cord
Multicellular
composed of two or more cells
Organs
two or more tissues working together
Systems
a group of organs working together to accomplish a specific task
Tissues
a group of cells working together to perform a function
Unicellular
composed of one cell
Cardiac
pertaining to the heart
Gland
structure that synthesizes and releases a substance
Homeostasis
a state of dynamic stability in a changing environment (alternatively, maintaining a relatively constant internal environment in spite of changes in the external environment)
Hormone
the body's chemical messengers
Metabolism
sum of the chemical reactions that take place in body
Acquired Disease
a disease that is not genetic in origin
Bacteria
a single-celled microscopic organism that has no nucleus
Disease
disorder which causes disruption in structure or function of an organ or system
Fatigue
general feeling of lack of energy or sleepiness
Fever
an increase in body temperature in response to infection
Fungi
nonphotosynthetic, single or multi-cellular eukaryotic organisms that have a cell wall
Genetic Disease
a disease of genetic origin that can be passed on to offspring
Inflammation
a condition where a site becomes red, swollen, and painful
Insulin
the hormone secreted by the pancreas that aids in regulating blood sugar
Pain
an uncomfortable feeling that can be mild or severe
Parasite
an organism that lives at the expense of another living organism
Virus
a microscopic agent that causes infection; it is not a cell and is not considered living
Acute
a situation that is difficult or bad; refers to an immediate situation
Benign
noncancerous
Carcinogen
a cancer-causing agent
Chemotherapy
using chemical agents to combat disease
Chronic
a long-term condition or situation that is bad or difficult
Genes
the unit of heredity composed of DNA
Genetic
relating to genes or inheritance
Malignant
cancerous
Mutation
a mistake or error in the DNA code [Show Less]