Immunology ch 20 & 21 MLS

Front

What is infectivity?

Back

The organism's ability to establish an infection.

Front

What condition is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae?

Back

Pneumonia.

Front

What type of host-microbe relationship involves both the host and microbes living together long term?

Back

Symbiotic.

Front

How is the transmission of bacteria primarily achieved?

Back

Person-to-person transmission.

Front

Which component is part of the innate immune system's response to bacteria?

Back

Complement proteins.

Front

Define the term 'pathogen'.

Back

An organism that causes disease.

Front

What is the role of antibodies in the immune response?

Back

To identify and neutralize pathogens.

Front

Explain the difference between innate and adaptive immunity.

Back

Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense, while adaptive immunity develops over time and provides a targeted response.

Front

What is a vaccine?

Back

A substance that stimulates the body's immune response against specific pathogens.

Front

Define 'antigen'.

Back

A substance that triggers an immune response, often a part of a pathogen.