Fighting Disease: Microorganisms + Antibodies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a virus?
A
A small infectious agent that replicates itself in the cells of another organism.
2
Q
What are the two ways that bacteria make you feel ill?
A
Damaging your cells and producing poisonous toxins.
3
Q
How does a virus work?
A
It uses the body’s cell machinery to produce copies of itself. The cell then bursts, releasing all the new viruses.
4
Q
What makes you feel ill when you have a virus?
A
The damage the virus causes to your cells.
5
Q
What do white blood cells do?
A
Protect against invading microbes.
6
Q
What are the three ways that white blood cells protect against invading pathogens?
A
Consuming them, producing antitoxins and producing antibodies.
