BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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diseases
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vaccines
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antibodies
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pathogens
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Detailed explanation-1: -Types of infectious agents. Infectious agents come in many shapes and sizes. Bacteria and protozoans are microscopic one-celled organisms. Viruses are even smaller.
Detailed explanation-2: -Microorganisms that cause disease are collectively called pathogens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pathogens are taxonomically widely diverse and comprise viruses and bacteria as well as unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes. Every living organism is affected by pathogens, including bacteria, which are targeted by specialized viruses called phages.
Detailed explanation-4: -Another name for a pathogen is an infectious agent, as they cause infections. As with any organism, pathogens prioritize survival and reproduction. The human body’s immune system acts as a defense against pathogens. The body can easily fight off some pathogens, but others are potentially fatal.