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- 4. Microorganisms that can cause disease but also have beneficial roles in fermentation and your gut flora.
- 7. This type of biological macromolecule is crucial for building and repairing tissues and can be enzymatic.
- 8. Tiny infectious agents responsible for a range of illnesses, from the common cold to more severe diseases like COVID-19, that replicate only inside living cells.
- 9. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius, commonly used to measure the energy content of food.
- 10. The body's ability to resist or fight off infectious agents and diseases through the action of specific antibodies and sensitized white blood cells.
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- 1. Essential vitamins and minerals required in small quantities for the body to function properly, including vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
- 2. A measure of the energy required to keep your body functioning at rest, often abbreviated.
- 3. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius, commonly used to measure the energy content of food.
- 5. Medications used to fight bacterial infections by killing bacteria or stopping their growth, ineffective against viruses.
- 6. A virus that attacks and weakens the immune system, leading to AIDS if not treated, primarily spread through blood and bodily fluids.