Immune System Flashcards
Macrophage
To devour invaders and launch the immune system attack
Helper T cell
To coordinate the counter attack , by real sing toxins
B cell
To tag invaders with antibody
K cell
To devour invaders, it’s the killer cell
Cytotoxic T cell
To destroy infected body cells before the virus has a chance to multiply
Memory cell
To make immune responses faster next time invaders come around, (it remembers the pathogen)
Viruses
Flu- aches, chills, sneezing , coughing
Bacteria
Strapped throat- red swollen Sore the ought
Parasites
Gardia- diarrhea
Fungus
Athletes foot- itchy, scaled, I between toes
What are the five basic steps in an immune respounse to fight off of pathogens
- Identify the invaders
- call for help
- tag the invaders
- Destroy the invaders
- Remember the invaders
Enemies or diseases causing agents, can be found in/ on
Air, food,water, skin
An example of pathogenic bacteria is
Strep throat
Any disease causing an agent is a
Pathogen
Bactria can reproduce as quickly as every
20 mins