Disease Terms

3. structure on the surface of a pathogen responsible for attaching to receptors on immune cells
6. live organisms responsible for providing health benefits
10. single-celled microorganism varying in shape and size, responsible for causing a disease
11. study of causes of diseases
14. infectious agent made of a piece of genetic code protected by a coating of protein which can cause a disease
15. ability to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies
16. protein responsible for neutralizing or destroying toxins and toxin-producing organisms

1. study of disease
2. organism which lives in or on another organism and obtains nutrients at the expense of the host; also responsible for causing a disease
4. substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease
5. alteration of the body or body organs which interrupts or disturbs the body’s functions
7. measures are taken to prevent the introduction or spread of a pathogen
8. body’s ability to maintain an internal environment through adjustments of biochemical and physical pathways
9. organisms responsible for causing diseases upon entering the body
12. spore-producing organism which feeds on organic matter and is responsible for causing a disease
13. are inanimate objects which carry pathogens until the object touches something else