Biology terminology Flashcards
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acquired immunity
Acquired immunity is immunity arising from exposure to antigens.
active immunity
Active immunity is antibody production that is triggered by vaccination or natural infection.
antigen
A molecule capable of inducing an immune response
adaptive immunity
Adaptive immunity is the component of immunity that is pathogen-specific and creates memory cells.
antibody
A type of blood protein produced by plasma cells which function to neutralise pathogens.
epidemic
An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease.
fungal pathogen
A fungal pathogen is a type of fungi that causes disease in humans or other organisms.
host
A host is an organism that harbours a parasitic, a mutualistic, or a commensalist guest.
inflammation
A reaction to the presence of an antigen, in which tissues become hot, red, swollen and painful.
infectious disease
An infectious disease is caused by a pathogen or infective agent and can be spread from one organism to another by direct or indirect transmission.
innate immunity
Innate immunity refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen’s appearance in the body.
Koch
Robert Koch was a German physician who is widely credited as one of the founders of bacteriology and microbiology.
macroorganism
A macroorganism is one that can be seen with the naked eye.
microorganism
A microorganism is one that can only be seen with a microscope.
pandemic
An outbreak of a disease across a whole country or the world is a pandemic.
