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| Louis Pasteur | French chemist who was the first to heat food to a certain temperature to kill the bacteria found in food |
| lymphocytes | type of white blood cell that fights disease causing antigens |
| lymph node | bean shaped structure that filters foreign material in the body |
| tonsils | a type of lymphatic organ found in the back of the throat |
| cancer | uncontrolled cell growth |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: a disease that affects the immune system |
| A communicable disease | the common cold |
| A noncommunicable disease | Alzheimer's Disease |
| pathogen | a microrganism like a virus or bacteria that cause infectious diseases |
| bacteria | Can be killed with antibiotics |
| neurons | another name for nerve cells |
| cerebrum | part of the brain that stores memory, and controls the work of involuntary muscles |
| cerebellum | part of the brain that maintains balance and voluntary muscles |
| brain stem | part of the brain that extends from the cerebrum to the spinal cord |
| central nervous system | The name of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord |
| peripheral nervous system | name for the nervous system that includes all nerve cells found throughout the body |
| spinal cord | an extension of the brain stem that carries impulses from all parts of the body to the brain; it is made up of a bundles of neurons |
| peristalsis | muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system |
| 9 pints | the body contains about _____ of blood |
| white blood cells | blood cells that help fight disease |
| red blood cells | blood cells that carry oxygen |
| platelets | cell fragments that help clot blood |
| plasma | the liquid part of blood that is made up of mostly water |
| number of bones in the human body | 206 |
| number of chamber found in the heart | 4 |
| melanin | pigment in the skin that gives it color |
| Type O Blood | Blood type that can be given to anyone |
| Type AB Blood | this type of blood can be given A,B,AB,or O |
| cells | These tiny structures form body tissue |
| tissues in the body form ____ | organs |
| circulatory system | this body system carries blood throughout the body, it includes the heart and blood vessels |
| skeletal system | this system protects all of the systems in your body |
| brain | this organ controls all of your thoughts and movements |
| digestive system | this system processes food which provides your body with the energy it needs for maintenance and repair |
