Immune System

A system of organs and tissues that help to protect your body against infection and disease

• cardiovascular system

• circulatory system

• immune system

• endocrine system

The process of maintaining a stable and healthy internal environment

• vaccine

• homeostasis

• equilibrium

• feedback mechanism

Any change other than an injury that disrupts the normal functions of the body

• injury

• virus

• antibody

• disease

Any bacteria, virus, or other thing that can cause a disease

• antigen

• pathogen

• antibiotic

• vaccine

Tiny non-living particles that contain DNA and can cause disease when they overtake your body's cells

• virus

• bacteria

• fungi

• antibiotic

Medication that can be taken to help kill bacterial or fungal infections

• vaccine

• tylenol

• antibiotic

• nyquil

Antibiotics can be taken to help treat a viral infections

• True

• False

Vaccinations help prepare the body to fight invasions of a specific pathogen by

• blocking antibody production

• stimulating red blood cell production

• stimulating antibody production

• causing a fever

Any organism that can carry and transfer a disease is considered a(n)

• virus

• vector

• allergy

• antibody

Your body's second line of defense after your skin, it involves blood rushing to the site of a possible infection to bring white blood cells to the area to fight any pathogens

• vaccine

• antibodies

• antigen

• inflammatory response

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