Vocab Word Week :11/6 Flashcard

Front

What is a microorganism that can cause disease?

Back

Pathogen

Front

Which system in the body is responsible for defending against infections and foreign substances?

Back

Immune system

Front

Who is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax?

Back

Robert Koch

Front

What is a poisonous substance produced by certain organisms that can cause harm to the host?

Back

Toxin

Front

What is the scientific theory that proposes microorganisms are the cause of many diseases?

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Germ theory of disease

Front

What is the process of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity?

Back

Vaccination

Front

What is the term for a disease-causing agent that can replicate inside a host?

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Virus

Front

What type of immune response involves the production of antibodies?

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Humoral immunity

Front

What is the term for the body's first line of defense against pathogens?

Back

Physical barriers (e.g., skin, mucous membranes)

Front

What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?

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To identify and destroy pathogens.