Immune System Practice 1

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What is the purpose of the immune system?

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Fight off sickness

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What is the main purpose of the immune system?

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protect the body from pathogens

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The part of foreign materials that cause a response from the immune system are called _____________________.

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Antigens

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Antibodies are made by...

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Your own cells.

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What is the role of antibodies?

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Binds to antigens and neutralizes pathogen

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What are the substances that send the immune system into action?

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antigens

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Which best describes the relationship between antigens and antibodies?

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Antibodies destroy antigens

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Is a substance foreign to the body that causes an immune response; it can bind to an antibody or T-cell.

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Antigen

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A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth is called:

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Antibiotics

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What is a function of the IMMUNE system?

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To fight off diseases with white blood cells