Glossary
Lymph nodes-Areas in the neck which help the immune system
Virus-An ultra microscopic (20 to 300 nanometres in diameter) bacteria, plant or animal which replicates inside a body
Infection-Being contaminated with foreign bodies
Homo sapiens-Scientific name for humans
Genes-The fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity
Oral-Involving the mouth/face area
Disease-A state in which the body is not functioning properly
Ganglion-A cluster of nerve cells in which messages come together
White Blood Cells-Blood cells which act as antibodies
Nerve-Cells which help detect sensation
Hormone-A substance secreted by specialised cells which causes changes in other cells
Contagious-Able to be spread from one organism to another
Scam-A fake campaign used to steal money from people
Dormant-Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep
Saliva-A watery fluid secreted from glands in the mouth to help with digestion and lubrication
Serum-What the clear or straw-coloured fluid in the blisters is scientifically named
Virus-An ultra microscopic (20 to 300 nanometres in diameter) bacteria, plant or animal which replicates inside a body
Infection-Being contaminated with foreign bodies
Homo sapiens-Scientific name for humans
Genes-The fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity
Oral-Involving the mouth/face area
Disease-A state in which the body is not functioning properly
Ganglion-A cluster of nerve cells in which messages come together
White Blood Cells-Blood cells which act as antibodies
Nerve-Cells which help detect sensation
Hormone-A substance secreted by specialised cells which causes changes in other cells
Contagious-Able to be spread from one organism to another
Scam-A fake campaign used to steal money from people
Dormant-Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep
Saliva-A watery fluid secreted from glands in the mouth to help with digestion and lubrication
Serum-What the clear or straw-coloured fluid in the blisters is scientifically named
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