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The medical term for disease resistance is immunity.
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∙ 13y ago
The resistance of an organism to disease is known as immunity. This defense mechanism helps protect the body from harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
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∙ 9y agoImmunity is the resistance to disease and poison. Often, the more diseases you are exposed to, the higher your resistance will be.
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∙ 10y agoAnswer is immunity. I hope this helps! :)
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Is leprosy a genetic disease?
Known as Hansen's Disease, it is not genetic, but caused by an organism.
What mean pencillin reststance?
Penicillin resistance means that penicillin does not work against the particular organism or against the particular disease.
A natural resistance to disease is an?
A natural resistance to disease is an??
What is an example of a disease carrying organism?
A pathogen is a disease carrying organism.
What is the carrier of a disease known as?
Asymptomatic carrier, a person or organism infected with an infectious disease agent, but displaying no symptomsGenetic carrier, a person or organism that has inherited a genetic trait or mutation, but displaying no symptoms
What is Hansen's disease also known as?
it's leprosy!! :D I'm in microbiology and it is the disease of the week. the organism that causes it is called mycobacterium leprae
What is the resistance from an organism to disease is know as what?
Immunity.Depending on how an organism becomes immune to an INFECTIOUS disease, classifies the immunity into :Active/ PassiveNatural/ ArtificialActive immunity- the organism produced its own antibodies to the disease.Passive immunity- the organism was given antibodies to fight the disease (this type does not last.. so that if the organism is re-infected with the SAME disease...it is not resistant like previously)Natural immunity- the organism naturally was infected to develop active immunity or given antibodies (from mother's milk).Artificial- the organism was deliberately infected to develop active immunity or given extracted antibodies (probably produced from rat's spleen).
What is pathogenic?
A pathogen is an organism that can cause a disease.
What is one advantage of using genetic modification?
Some advantages are that they can make plants pest resistance, disease resistance, cold resistance, bigger in size and tastier.
What organism can be transmitted by contaminated pork?
The most well known organism that is transmitted by contaminated pork, and certain other meats, is the roundworm, Trichinella, which causes the disease called Trichinosis.
Is a disease a microscopic organism?
no
What is biological agent?
This is a disease organism that can be used as a weapon of war, The purpose is to spread disease through the opposing force, reducing their ability to fight. A well known example would be anthrax, a disease spread by spores.
