Immune System/Disease Flashcard

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What does a vaccine do?

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Uses a weakened or dead form of the pathogen to help build your body's immunity.

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Macrophages, B cells and T cells are all examples of...

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White Blood Cells

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The immune system has many different types of cells. Which of the cells pictured below engulfs pathogens and other foreign particles?

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Which type of organism is a tapeworm?

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Parasite

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Based on the evidence of sharing a water bottle and potential flu transmission, which type of disease is the flu?

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Infectious

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The body has both internal and external defenses against disease. Which of these is an internal (inside the body) defense? Hair, Tears, T Cells, Skin

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T Cells

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Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? Options: Fungus, Bacteria, Parasites, Macrophage

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Macrophage

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Can diseases be passed from animals to humans? (salmonella/ Lymes Disease)

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Yes

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Skin Cancer (caused by too much UV sun exposure) is caused by what type of factor?

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Environmental

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Is it possible for viruses to mutate and develop into new strains of the virus?

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Yes