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37 lines
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title: BIOL01113 Vocabulary Assignment 6
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author: Aidan Sharpe
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date: March 3rd, 2025
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### Pathogen
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Any disease-causing agent (virus, bacterium, prions).
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### Virus
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Non-cellular parasites made of organic molecules and nucleic acid. They bridge the gap between the living and non-living.
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### Bacterium
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Single-celled prokaryotes (cells without nuclei or any membrane-bound organelle).
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### Infection
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The invasion and disease of tissues in a host organism by a pathogen.
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### Virulence
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A measure of the disease-causing capability of a pathogen.
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### Epidemic
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An outbreak of a disease with higher-than average cases that is constrained to a specific region.
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### Pandemic
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An epidemic that spans many or all regions.
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### Emerging Disease
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A disease in a population for the first time.
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### Antibiotic
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A chemical substance that kills or stops the growth of bacteria.
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### Antibiotic Resistance
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A trait associated with some pathogens that allow it to survive in the presence of antibiotics.
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