Immune System

Question 1

Pathogenic

Answer 1

disease causing microorganisms (Many species of bacteria are pathogenic) HARMFUL

Question 2

What happens when pathogenic bacteria gain access to their host?

Answer 2

a wide variety of symptoms become apparent as they spread FURTHER and DEEPER into the host tissue.

Question 3

Disadvantage and advantage of the toxins released by the bacteria:

Answer 3

cause most of the DAMAGE in infected species, but these toxins also ALERT the body to the invasion.

Question 4

What are our defense mechanisms to prevent a major bacterial infection?

Answer 4

External, lymphatic, and antibody

Question 5

External?

Answer 5

Includes: skin, tears, mucus, and saliva

Question 6

Lymphatic System

Answer 6

(Mostly) Non-selective. Macrophage are specialized cells that eat/ destroy the pathogens

Question 7

Anti-body formation

Answer 7

Selective, produced in response to the antigen

Question 8

Anti-gen

Answer 8

a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.