immune system interactive reading assignment

​Directions: Read the paragraphs on the next few slides and then complete the drop down questions on the final slide.

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immune system: antibodies: phagocyte: interferons: T cells: passive immunity: B cells: active immunity

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1. ​

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can be passed from mother to child.

2. Body cells infected with a virus produce ​

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.

3. ​
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produce proteins that stop pathogens from infecting cells.

4. ​
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destroy body cells that are infected with a pathogen.

5. A ​
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surrounds and engulfs a pathogen.

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immune system: antibodies: phagocyte: interferons: T cells: passive immunity: B cells: active immunity

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6. The body system that fights infection is called the ​
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.

7. The proteins made by B cells are called ​
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.

8. After recovering from an infection, you often have ​
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.