Immune System (Entree)

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The _________ is considered a first line of defense for the human immune system. Options: skin, WBCs, lymph nodes

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skin, WBCs, lymph nodes

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_____ are proteins produced by the body to slow, clump and damage foreign particles (pathogens). Options: antibodies, antigens, B cells, T cells

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antibodies

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What are the different types of pathogens?

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bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists and parasites

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The picture illustrates one internal part of the body’s immune system. What process is illustrated?

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a white blood cell destroying pathogens

Front

How does the immune system help the body maintain homeostasis?

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It protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease.

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What do antibodies attach to on the pathogen?

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Antigens

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The main organs of the immune system are the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, __________ and blood vessels.

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WBCs (white blood cells), white blood cells, WBC, WBCs, lymphocytes

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Which of the four main types of white blood cells consume pathogens in phagocytosis?

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macrophages

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What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction? Options: pathogen, B cells, antibodies, lymphocytes

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antibodies

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The immune system produces what in response to the vaccine?

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antibodies