Chapter 4, 5, 6 Flashcards by Lewis Francis | Brainscape

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What is a Vaccines?

A

A small dose of a weak or dead form of a pathogen

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Define pathogen

A

Harmful micro-organisms

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Define Antigen

A

Protein markers on the outside of cells

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Define Antibiotics

A

Killers of pathogens within your cells

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Define Antibodies

A

‘Tags’ that mark pathogens for destruction

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Define Lymphocytes

A

White blood cells in your immune system

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