Immune System Review

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What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?

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An allergy

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What is the body's first line (non-specific) of defense against infection by foreign organisms? Options: antibodies, lymph nodes, white blood cells, the skin

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the skin

Front

What are the two parts of the immune system?

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Innate and Adaptive

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What is the scientific name of the causes of infectious diseases?

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Pathogen

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A protein that attacks antigens is called:

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Antibody

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What is a vaccine?

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A weakened pathogen injected in the body to produce immunity

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What is the purpose of the immune system?

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Fight off sickness

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Which is an example of passive immunity?

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You got your mother's antibodies

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Which of the following is an example of active immunity? Options: You get a vaccination, You create antibodies, You get infected, All of these are correct

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All of these are correct

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True/False: Your body cannot make antibodies for pathogens that you have never been in contact with.

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True, because your body needs to encounter the pathogen at least once in order to create the antibodies.