Immune System

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What system protects the body from disease?

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Immune System

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What type of organism can give you athlete's foot?

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Fungi

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What are germs?

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Germs include viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

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What illness cannot be caused by germs?

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A sprained ankle.

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How can you kill germs?

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By washing your hands.

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What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?

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They help fight infections and diseases.

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What is a virus?

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A tiny infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.

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What is bacteria?

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Single-celled microorganisms that can be beneficial or harmful.

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What is a vaccine?

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A substance that stimulates the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens.

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What is an allergy?

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An immune response to a substance that is usually harmless.