7.PCH Center 1

Specific proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body.

• Antibodies

• Immunity

• Antigens

• Lymphocytes

Ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease.

• Antibodies

• Immunity

• Antigens

• Lymphocytes

Substances that send the immune system into action.

• Antibodies

• Immunity

• Antigens

• Lymphocytes

Special white blood cells in the blood and lymphatic system that allows the body to remember and recognize previous invaders.

• Antibodies

• Immunity

• Antigens

• Lymphocytes

A secondary circulatory system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintains its fluid balance.

• Lymphatic System

• Immune System

• Inflammation

• Vaccine

Combination of body defenses made up of the cells, tissues, organs, that fight pathogens in the body

• Lymphatic System

• Immune System

• Inflammation

• Vaccine

The body's response to injury or disease, resulting in a condition of swelling, pain, heat and redness.

• Lymphatic System

• Immune System

• Inflammation

• Vaccine

Preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that is introduced into the body to cause an immune response.

• Lymphatic System

• Immune System

• Inflammation

• Vaccine

This cell chews up invading germs

• Phagocyte

• Lymphocyte

• Lymph Node

• Spleen

This tissue contains clusters of immune system cells that filter out germs.

• Lymphocyte

• Lymph Node

• Spleen

• Bone Marrow