Immunity part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
An injection of dead or weakened pathogens is a v__________.
A
vaccine
2
Q
If the real pathogen enters your body, m________ c______ produce antibodies very quickly.
A
memory cells
3
Q
An e_______ is when a disease spreads quickly in a short amount of time.
A
epidemic
4
Q
Some people choose not to have vaccines because they are worried about the s____ e________.
A
side effects
5
Q
Chemicals that kill pathogens are called a_________
A
antimicrobials
6
Q
Antibiotics only kill b_______ and not viruses.
A
bacteria
7
Q
Some bacteria m________ and become resistant to antibiotics
A
mutate
8
Q
Bacteria that are r________ to antibiotics are called superbugs.
A
resistant