Disease Vocab

2. An organism whose cells contain a nucleus surrounded by a membrane
5. A change that disrupts the function of one or more body systems
7. Microscopic organisms that can be dangerous or beneficial
8. Medical treatment given to someone with an illness or injury
11. An epidemic that spreads more globally affecting a large geographical area
13. A disease that cannot be spread from one organism to another
15. A person with a disease that can pass it to other organisms
17. A particle consisting of DNA in a protein coat that requires a living cell to reproduce
18. The action of stopping something from happening or arising
19. Medicine used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria that cause diseases
20. A disease that spreads across a large population, usually a regional area

1. A preventive shot to yield immunity against a specific disease
3. An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
4. Any organism that can not be seen with the naked eye
6. An animal that carries and transmits a disease
9. Any disease that is caused by a pathogen
10. Any member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds and mushrooms
12. A microbe that causes disease in an organism
14. A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus with a membrane or other specialized organelles
16. A chemical made by the body that helps destroy invading pathogens