immune system

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What is the sticky fluid that traps pathogens trying to enter the body?

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Mucous

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What is an antigen?

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An identifying part of a pathogen.

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What happens when the body encounters a pathogen for the second time?

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The response is faster due to the memory of antibodies.

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What is the term for increased blood flow to an infected area allowing white blood cells to escape?

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Inflammation.

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What is the first line of defense of the immune system?

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Skin.

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What type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies?

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B cells.

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What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?

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To identify and destroy pathogens.

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What is the function of the skin in the immune system?

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Acts as a physical barrier to prevent pathogen entry.

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What is phagocytosis?

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The process by which certain cells engulf and digest pathogens.

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What are T cells?

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A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity.