Lesson 2 Flashcards
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Immunity
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Your body’s ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease
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Immune System
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A combo of body defenses made up of the cells,tissues,organs that fight off pathogens and disease
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Inflammation
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The body’s response to injury or disease,resulting in a condition of swelling,pain,heat,and redness
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Lymphatic System
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A secondary circulatory system that helps the body fight off pathogens and maintain it fluid balance
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Lymphocytes
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The white blood cells in the lymphatic system
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Antigen
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Any substance released by invading pathogens
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Antibodies
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Proteins that attach to antigens,keeping them from harming the body
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Vaccine
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Preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that causes the immune system to produce antibodies
