[14:125:201] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (31 pages long!)
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Antibiotics: molecular agents derived from fungi and/or bacteria that impede the growth and survival of some other microorganisms. Antibodies: proteins developed by the immune system that recognize specific molecules (antigens) Biochemistry: the study of chemical reactions occurring in living things. Centers for disease control and prevention (cdc: nation research center to improve public health. Clinical trials: a strict series of tests that evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment. Cloning: method of asexual reproduction that produces identical organisms. Concentration: the amount of a substance as a proportion of another substance. Cystic fibrosis: genetic disorder that clogs the respiratory and digestive system with mucus. Deoxyribonucleic acid (dna: a double stranded helical molecule that stores genetic information for the production of proteins. Diabetes: a disorder affecting the uptake of sugar by cells due to inadequate insulin production or ineffective use of insulin. Dna fingerprinting: an experimental technique that is commonly used to identify individuals in forensics.