Immune Response

Front

What is the cell that surrounds and eats a pathogen?

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Phagocyte

Front

What is it called when capillaries widen in the infected area?

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Inflammation

Front

These are important because they remember the pathogen for the future.

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Memory cells

Front

What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?

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Antibodies

Front

What is the molecule located on the outside of a pathogen that the immune system recognizes?

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Antigen

Front

What micro-organism is responsible for causing disease?

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Pathogen

Front

T or F - Viruses can be treated with antibiotics.

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false

Front

T or F - A fever can help you fight infection.

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true

Front

T or F - The type of pathogen that is both a living organism and produces toxins is bacteria.

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true

Front

What do tears have that kill pathogens?

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chemicals (enzymes)