Week 2 Vocab

a type of virus that can infect a bacterium

• pathogen

• bacteriophage

• mutagen

• virus

a bacteria, virus, or microorganism that can cause a disease

• bacteriophage

• pathogen

• mutation

• antigen

a change in the structure of a gene, caused by a change in the base sequence of DNA

• pathogen

• antigen

• mutation

• antibodies

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

the body's way of defending itself and protecting its cells against infection

• immune system

• digestive system

• nevours system

• lymph system

a toxin that causes an immune response in the body

• neutrophils

• antibodies

• antigens

• toxins

produced when the body recognizes it has been invaded by a bacteria, virus, or foreign substance

• immunity

• neutrophils

• antigens

• antibodies

achieved though the presence of antibodies to diseases

• immune system

• immunity

• antibodes

• antigens

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

a type of cell that absorbs (eats) bacteria and other small cells

• phagocytes

• neutrophils

• macrophages

• Phagocytosis

a white blood cell that is your immune system's first line of defense

• phagocytes

• neutrophils

• macrophages

• phagocytosis

cells involved in the detection and destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms

• phagocytes

• neutrophils

• macrophages

• phagocytosis