Pathogen
Prokaroyte
unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
Pandemic
an epidemic that is geographically widespread
Heterotroph
an organism that cannot make its own food
Treatment
care by procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness
Multi-cellular
consisting of many cells
Active Virus
viruses that enter cells and immediately begin to multiply and then attack the cells
Inactive Virus
viruses that stay dormant till a certain point and then attack the cells
Direct
A disease caught from the carrier
Indirect
A disease not caught from the carrier but from an object
Non-infectious
Diseases that cannot be spread
Antibiotic
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections
Carrier
a person who has some pathogen and who can pass it on to others
Epidemic
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
Parasite
an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person
Autotroph
an organism that makes its own food
Eukaryote
an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria
Vector
any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
Pathogen
any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
Infectious
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
Unicellular
having or consisting of a single cell
Prevention
practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease
Vaccine
substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity