Flashcard on the Immune System

Front

What is the body's nonspecific response to injury or disease?

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Inflammation

Front

What does a fever signal the body to do?

Back

Produce more white blood cells

Front

What do memory B cells and memory T cells help prevent?

Back

Diseases that have attacked before

Front

What do B cells and T cells do when they first encounter a pathogen?

Back

Do not react immediately

Front

What is the role of the immune system?

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To help the body defend itself against infections

Front

What are the cells called that are ready to react if the same pathogen invades again?

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Memory B cells and memory T cells

Front

What does the immune system produce to fight pathogens?

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Antibodies

Front

What is the term for the body's defense against certain diseases?

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Immunity

Front

What is the purpose of introducing a vaccine into the body?

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To cause an immune response

Front

Which of the following is a type of flu prevention mentioned? Vaccination, Exercise, Diet, Meditation

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Vaccination