Immune System (3.2.1-3.2.3)

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What is the job of the B-cell?

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Produce antibodies.

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What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?

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An allergy.

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Which pathogen needs a host in order to reproduce?

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Virus.

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Which of the following is not part of your body’s first line of defense?

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Antibodies.

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What do memory cells do when exposed to a previously encountered pathogen?

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Make antibodies faster and in larger quantities.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced by B-cells that help neutralize pathogens.

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

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Physical and chemical barriers such as skin, mucus, and stomach acid.

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What is cell-mediated immunity?

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A type of immunity that involves T-cells attacking infected or cancerous cells.

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What is an autoimmune disease?

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A condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.

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What role do phagocytes play in the immune response?

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They engulf and destroy pathogens.