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Immune System Flashcards

1
Q

An example of a pathogenic bacteria is ____

A

Streptococci

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2
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And disease causing agent is called ____

A

Pathogen

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3
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Bacteria can reproduce every _____ min

A

20

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4
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____ are poisonous substances released by bacteria

A

Toxins

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5
Q

Salmonella bacteria attacks the cells in the____

A

Digestive system

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6
Q

Tuberculosis attacks the cells in the…

A

Lungs

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7
Q

Streptococci attacks cells in the…

A

Throat

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8
Q

Viruses are not made of ____ and cannot ____ in their own

A

Cells, reproduce

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9
Q

Measles virus attacks the cells in the….

A

Skin

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10
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Influenza virus attacks the ____ and____ cells

A

Throat and respiratory system

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11
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What is the first line of defence against pathogens?

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Skin

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12
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What are your second lines of defence against pathogens?

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Mucus membrane, cilia, tears, Gastric juices

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13
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What structures found in your blood which help the immune system?

A

White blood cells

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14
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What is another name for a phagocyte?

A

Macrophage

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15
Q

___ is a clear liquid which circulated throughout the body in the vessels of the ___ system?

A

Lymph, lymphatic

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16
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Dead pathogens are collected in structures called ____ ____ before their removal from the body.

A

Lymph nodes

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17
Q

Every cell in the body and every pathogen have special markers on them called…

A

Antigens

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18
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Y shaped molecules produced by B- cells are called___ they fit together like a jigsaw or a lock and key with molecules called ___ on the surface of pathogens.

A

Antibodies. Antigens

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19
Q

A ___ is a way to become immune to a disease.

A

Vaccination

20
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A vaccine contains ___ or ____ forms of a pathogen

A

Weakened or dead

21
Q

What are the 4 types of pathogens?

A

Virus bacteria parasites fungi

22
Q

What are the 5 steps to the immune system?

A
  1. Identifying 2. Call for help 3. Tag 4. Destroy 5. Remember
23
Q

Devour invaders and launch the immune system attack.

A

Macrophage

24
Q

Macrophage

A

Devour invaders and launch immune system attack

25
Q

Helper T cells.

A

Coordinate the systems attack

26
Q

Coordinate the systems attack

A

Helper T cells

27
Q

B cells

A

Tag invaders with antibodies

28
Q

Tag invaders with antibodies

A

B-Cells

29
Q

Antibodies

A

Y shaped molecules produced by plasma calls that identify pathogens.

30
Q

Y shaped molecules produced by plasma cells that help identify pathogens.

A

Antibodies

31
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Killer T cells (K cells)

A

Devour invaders or release toxic chemicals that kill

32
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Devour invaders or release toxic chemicals that kill

A

Killer T cells (K cells)

33
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Cytotoxic T cells

A

Destroys infected body cells before pathogen had a chance to multiply

34
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Destroys infected body cells before pathogen has a chance to multiply

A

Cytotoxic T cells

35
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Memory cells

A

Makes immune response faster

36
Q

Makes immune response faster

A

Memory cells

37
Q

What is the name given to the flag which helps immune system identify pathogen or infected cells?

A

Antigen

38
Q

What is a type of virus?

A

Flu

39
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What are virus symptoms?

A

Aches, chills, sneezing, coughing

40
Q

What is a type of bacteria?

A

Strep throat

41
Q

What are bacteria symptoms?

A

Red swolen sore throat fever

42
Q

What is a type of fungi?

A

Athletes foot

43
Q

What are fungi symptoms?

A

Itchy scaley skin

44
Q

What is a type of parasite?

A

Gardia

45
Q

What are parasite symptoms?

A

Diarrhea

46
Q

Enemies or disease causing agents can my found in/on ____, ____, ____ and ____

A

Water, food, air and skin

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