Immune System Notes 2020

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What is the main purpose of the immune system?

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Protect the body from pathogens.

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What is an outbreak of a disease in a specific area called?

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Epidemic.

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How can infectious diseases be transmitted?

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People can sneeze or cough and pass disease on through the air, drinking water can be contaminated with diseases, objects such as doorknobs and towels can be contaminated by disease.

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What is a super bug?

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Bacteria immune to antibiotics.

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What are the 4 types of pathogens that could cause illness?

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Bacteria, fungi, viruses, protist.

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What is a pathogen?

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An organism that causes disease.

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What role do white blood cells play in the immune system?

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They help defend the body against infections.

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What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic is a disease outbreak in a specific area, while a pandemic is a global outbreak.

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What is vaccination?

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A method to stimulate the immune system to develop protection against a disease.

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What is herd immunity?

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When a large percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely.