Immune system flashcard

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What are common ways to spread infectious diseases?

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Touching contaminated objects, not washing hands regularly, being near infected people.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins that attach to antigens and tag pathogens for destruction.

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What is a function of the immune system?

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Removal of damaged cells, memory, and recognition of self.

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What do antibiotics do?

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Only destroy bacteria.

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Which organ produces lymphocytes?

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Bone marrow.

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What is an antigen?

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A substance that triggers an immune response.

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What are lymphocytes?

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A type of white blood cell involved in the immune response.

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What is the role of the spleen in the immune system?

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Filters blood and helps produce lymphocytes.

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What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?

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Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can live independently; viruses require a host to replicate.

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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.