The Immune System

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Pathogen

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A microorganism that can cause disease.

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What do we call the organism that the pathogen enters?

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Host

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Do all pathogens enter hosts the same way?

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No

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The body has how many lines of defence against infectious diseases?

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Three

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The innate immune system is ........ to respond.

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Quick

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The innate immune system's job is to present ............ to the adaptive immune system.

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Antigens

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Based on the antigens, what is made to combat the pathogen?

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Antibodies

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Is fever a symptom associated with infection?

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Yes

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Higher fevers .......... the functioning of many pathogens making it easier for the immune system to act on them.

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restrict

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What system is responsible for assisting in the third line of defence? Options: Circulatory system, Nervous system, Digestive system, Lymphatic system

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Lymphatic system