Immune System Flashcards

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What is the Immune System?

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System that fights off infection through the production of cells that inactive foreign substances of cells

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What is specific defense?

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They track down harmful pathogens that have managed to break through he bodies non-specific defense

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What is non-specific defense?

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They guard against infection by keeping most things out of the body

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What are vaccines?

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A weakened form of the virus or pathogen that causes your immune system to create millions of antibodies. Creates an active immunity (immunity that lasts a long time)

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What are antibiotics?

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Medicines that kill bacteria without harming body cells. Creates a passive immunity ( immunity that last a short time)

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