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a combination of cholesterol and lipids that can accumulate inside the arteries

a form of arterioscelerosis in which arteries are clogged by buildup of fatty substances (called plaque, mostly made up of cholesterol) reduce blood flow

a form of vitamin C

a gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood

a gland that secretes insulin into the blood (as part of the endocrine system) and secretes enzymes into the small intestine to aid in digestion (in the digestive system)

a group of related diseases and the viruses that cause them, marked by blisterlike sores on the skin or other mucous membranes (mouth/lips or genitals), chicken pox is actually caused by a ___ virus (after infection, virus is dormant and may return later)

a highly lethal virus that causes massive internal hemorrhaging, named after the river in DR of Congo where it was first found

a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that supresses the immune system, used in medicine to treat some forms of arthritis and reduce inflammation

a metal or plastic device inserted into the uterus and used to prevent pregnancy

a pair of organs that produces urine, principal part of the excretory system, filters waste materials from the blood and excretes the waste in the form of urine, also regulates the amount of water and other chemicals in body fluids

a poisonous chemical substance found in the tobacco plant

a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its red color

a softening of the bones that gradually makes them more fragile, caused by the gradual loss of calcium, occurs mostly in elderly women

a specialized crib used for caring infants in which temperature and oxygen content of the air can be controlled, usually used for pre-mee’s

a substance that increases the rate of urine production

a sudden loss of brain function caused by an interruption in blood to the brain, a ruptured blood vessel or cerebral thrombosis could be the cause, can result in temporary paralysis, slurred speech, or even death

a term for the period between conception and birth

a two-layered membrane surrounding the fluid & fetus

a type of arthritis characterized by attacks of painful inflammation in the joints (particularly in the hands and feet), occurs most often in middle-aged men

a widespread epidemic affecting a large part of the population

acute contagious disease caused by bacteria that invade the mucous membranes in the body (especially the throat), in developed countries it has virtually been wiped out by infant immunization

acute contagious disease characterized by the outbreak of small red spots on the skin, usually occurs in school-age children, also called rubeola (rooh-bee-uh-luh)

acute contagious disease marked by fever and inflammation of the salivary glands, normally a childhood disease, once you have it once you’re immune

acute highly contagious disease transmitted by food or water contaminated with the bacteria, characterized by high fever, pain in the abdomen, and bleeding in the intestines, often fatal