Immune System

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What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?

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An allergy

Answer explanation

An allergy is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

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What are the two parts of the immune system?

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Innate and Adaptive

Answer explanation

The two parts of the immune system are Innate and Adaptive, which work together to provide defense against pathogens and foreign invaders.

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What is the scientific name of the causes of infectious diseases?

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Pathogen

Answer explanation

The correct scientific term for the causes of infectious diseases is 'Pathogen'.

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A protein that attacks antigens is called:

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Antibody

Answer explanation

A protein that attacks antigens is called an Antibody.

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Vaccine

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A weakened pathogen injected in the body to produce immunity

Answer explanation

A vaccine is a weakened pathogen injected in the body to produce immunity, helping the immune system recognize and fight off the actual pathogen in the future.

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The purpose of the immune system is to:

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Fight off sickness

Answer explanation

The purpose of the immune system is to fight off sickness by protecting the body from harmful pathogens and infections.

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What is TRUE about someone's immune system with allergies? Options: Body cells are dividing at an uncontrolled rate, The body is reacting to foreign materials that are not actually dangerous, T cells and B cells in the body cannot be activated, The body is mistaking its own cells for foreign antigens.

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The body is reacting to foreign materials that are not actually dangerous.

Answer explanation

The body is reacting to foreign materials that are not actually dangerous.

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A molecule that the immune system recognizes either as part of the body or as coming from outside the body.

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Antigen

Answer explanation

An antigen is a molecule that the immune system recognizes either as part of the body or as coming from outside the body, making it the correct choice in this context.

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True or false: Sneezes and coughs help your body to get rid of pathogens

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true

Answer explanation

True, sneezes and coughs help your body to get rid of pathogens by expelling them from the respiratory system.

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A disease that is harmful to the body and is contagious is called...

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Infectious

Answer explanation

A disease that is harmful to the body and contagious is called Infectious, as it can be spread from person to person or through other means of transmission.