Immune System Review

Any organism that causes illness or infection in the body.

• pathogen

• syndrome

• genetic mutation

• nutrient

Select ALL of the first-line defenses against pathogens.

• antibodies

• stomach acids & saliva

• skin

• white blood cells

• mucus & cilia in nose and throat

Select ALL the second-line defenses against pathogens.

• antibodies

• stomach acids & saliva

• inflammatory response

• white blood cells

• mucus & cilia in nose and throat

Select the third-line defenses against pathogens.

• antibodies

• stomach acids & saliva

• inflammatory response

• white blood cells

• mucus & cilia in nose and throat

Select ALL the second-line defenses against pathogens.

• antibodies

• stomach acids & saliva

• inflammatory response

• white blood cells

• mucus & cilia in nose and throat

Primary function of the immune system

• produce offspring

• break down food into nutrients

• protect body from pathogens

• take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

The body's resistance to infection by a pathogen.

• succeptibility

• immunity

• weakness

• infection

The injection of weakened or dead pathogens Into the body to create immunity.

• antiobiotic

• infection

• vaccine

Third line defense structure that attacks only pathogens with a specific antigen.

• antibody

• white blood cell

• fever

• red blood cell

Non-specific, second-line defense structure that captures and kills pathogens.

• antibody

• white blood cell (phagocyte)

• red blood cell

• fever