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diseases in ms.moss class
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Biology
9th Grade
02/10/2008
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hemophilia
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genetics
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pb(lead) poisening
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exposure to lead, gets into body through water or bullet
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asbestos
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exposure to mineral asbestos
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myocardial infraction (heart attack)
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cloggage of blood transportation to the heart
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diabetes
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genetics, lack of excercise
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ulcer
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bacteria: helicobacter pylon
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scurvy
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lack of vitamin c
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groiter
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iodine deficency
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lung cancer
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uncontrolled growth of tissue in the lungs
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skin cancer
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exposure to UV
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emphysema
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exposure to toxic chemicals, long term tobacco smoke exposure
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cirrhosis of liver
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heavy drinking
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antharax
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contact with infected animals
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chicken pox
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airborn, direct contact with infected
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mumps
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spreads through saliva
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polio
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contact with infected
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tapeworm
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contact with contaminated meat
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liver flukes
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eating infected meat
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hepatitis
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ethnol, from alchohol
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