Understanding the Immune System

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

• Lymphatic System

• Lymphocytes

• vaccine

• inflammation

• immune system

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

• Lymphatic System

• Lymphocytes

• vaccine

• inflammation

• immune system

A secondary circulation system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintain its fluid balance

• Lymphatic System

• Lymphocytes

• vaccine

• inflammation

• immune system

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__________________________ is your body’s ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease.

• Antigen

• immunity

• specific response

• fever

• antibodies

Having a(n) __________________________ makes it harder for pathogens to reproduce and results in the body producing more white blood cells to destroy pathogens.

• Antigen

• immunity

• specific response

• fever

• antibodies

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

• Antigen

• immunity

• specific response

• fever

• antibodies

What cell is "in charge" and identifies the specific pathogen?

• B-cells

• Immune response

• T-cells

• Macrophage

What makes and releases antibodies?

• Pathogen

• B-cells

• Lymphocyte

• Antigen

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What micro-organism is responsible for causing disease?

• Pathogen

• Antibodies

• B-cells

• Lymphocyte

T or F - Vaccines work by directly attacking the disease.

• true

• false