Body Defenses Flashcards
1
Q
species resistance
A
not transmitted from one species to another, animal and people never related
2
Q
mechanical
A
skin, sweat, cerumen, hair, membrane, cilia, and acid
3
Q
chemical
A
sweat, sebaceous secretions, cerumen, saliva and tears
4
Q
fevers
A
temp is elevated
5
Q
vasodilation
A
enlargement of the blood vessels
6
Q
antipyretic
A
to lower body temperature
7
Q
inflammation
A
blood is transported to that area, vessels are dilated, and red/white blood cells and plates go to fight that chemical that is trying to come in (red, swollen, heat and pain)
8
Q
purulent
A
matter is the same thing as puss which is dead white blood cells
9
Q
active immunity
A
your body makes the antibodies to fight off the disease
10
Q
passive immunity
A
injection of the antibodies, giving baby antibodies through breastfeeding
