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Science Ch 24.3 Flashcards

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Allergen

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Any antigen that causes an allergy

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Allergy

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Is a disease in which the immune system makes an inflammatory response to a harmless antigen

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Autoimmune disease

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Occurs when the immune system fails to recognize the body’s own molecules as “self” or belonging to the person

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Is a virus that attacks the immune system

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Immunodeficiency

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Occurs when the immune system is not working properly

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