Immunity and Disease Transmission

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A bacterium, virus or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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Pathogen

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A marker on a pathogen that is recognized as a specific antibody.

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Antigen

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protein made by memory B cells (white blood cells) that can tag the pathogen for destruction

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Antibody

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a person who is infected with a disease and can transmit it, but does not show symptoms

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Silent Carrier

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the failure of the body to maintain homeostasis

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Disease

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a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infections and diseases caused by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites

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Immune System

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an immunodeficiency disease caused by HIV virus, in which a person has too few white blood cells

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AIDS

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when an immune response is triggered by something that is usually harmless (not a pathogen)

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Allergy

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Prevents viral infection; weakened form of a virus that allows the body to develop antibodies against the disease.

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Vaccine

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Kill BACTERIA not viruses.

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Antibiotics