immune system Flashcards
what is bacteria?
one-celled microorganisms that cause diseases, they are the most numerous type of pathogen on earth and most of them are harmless
what are viruses?
they are the tiniest type of pathogen and aren’t a complete cell and aren’t alive (they have to invade living cell to thrive)
fungi?
unicellular or multi-celled pathogens that thrive in dark moist areas
protist?
mostly single-celled organisms that cause diseases
parasitic worm?
need to feed off of host to thrive
pathogen?
organisms that cause disease. they are spread through human contact, soil, food, water, or infected animals
bacteria example
strep throat, ear infections, and food posioning
virus example
colds, flu, and HIV
fungi example
ringworm and athlete’s foot
protist example
malaria, african sleeping sickness, and amebic dysentery
parasitic worm example
tapeworm
how does skin protect from pathogens?
provides a wall between your insides and the environment. it also has an oily substance called sebum that fights disease
what are the three layers of skin?
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
epidermis:
outer layer, dead skin cells
dermis:
thick middle layer, holds nerve endings, oil glands and blood
hypodermis:
innermost layer of skin that contains stored fat cells that keep you warm
antigens?
invaders that attack the body
what pathogen is mostly harmless?
bacteria