The Immune System

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Where is your immune system located?

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In all of your tissues.

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What is the part of the body's defense against pathogens that reacts specifically to each kind of pathogen?

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Immune Response.

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What is the process of introducing harmless antigens into a person's body to produce active immunity?

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Vaccination.

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What is a function of the immune system?

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To fight off diseases with white blood cells.

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What does your skin do to keep you healthy?

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Keeps germs out.

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What are pathogens?

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Microorganisms that can cause disease.

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What are white blood cells?

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Cells of the immune system that help fight infections.

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What is active immunity?

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Immunity that develops after exposure to a pathogen or through vaccination.

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What is passive immunity?

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Immunity acquired from another individual, such as antibodies passed from mother to child.

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What is the role of antibodies?

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Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize pathogens.