Immune System Flashcard

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Any organism that causes disease like a virus or bacteria is called:

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Pathogen

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A white blood cell that destroys pathogens by engulfing them and breaking them down is called:

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Phagocyte

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Part of the body's defense against pathogens in which cells of the immune system react to each kind of pathogen with a defense targeted specifically at that pathogen is called: Protective Barrier, Inflammatory Response, Immune Response, Stomach acid

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Immune Response

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White blood cells that distinguishes between each kind of pathogen is called:
- Lymphocyte
- Phagocyte
- Antibodies
- Antigen

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Lymphocyte

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A lymphocyte that identifies pathogens and distinguishes one from another:

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T-cell

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A protein produced by B cells of the immune system that destroys pathogens is called:

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Antibodies

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The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease is called:

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Immunity

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A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth is called: Antivirals, Vaccine, Antibiotics, Antigen

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Antibiotics

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What is a function of the IMMUNE system?

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To fight off diseases with white blood cells

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Which is NOT a part of the immune system? Options: Spleen, Tonsils, Lymph nodes, Liver

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Liver