Pathogen and Immunity Review BIO

Pathogen and Immunity Review BIO

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What function do memory cells have in our body?

Back

They help our immune system remember pathogens.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pathogen?

Back

An organism or agent that causes disease.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who benefits from herd immunity?

Back

Young children, elderly people, cancer patients, and others.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are infectious diseases transmitted?

Back

Through sneezing, coughing, contaminated water, and contaminated objects.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Antibodies are created that are specific to that pathogen.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of antibodies in the immune response?

Back

They identify and neutralize pathogens.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is herd immunity?

Back

A form of indirect protection from infectious diseases that occurs when a large percentage of a population becomes immune.

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