the quiz in chap 12 that I am supposed to make and I don't know what the sections are.... Flashcards
waterproofs skin and prevents bacteria from growing
sebum
secreted from the mucous membrane
Mucus
enzymes that kill bacteria by destroying their cell walls
Lysozymes
bacteria that reside in the digestive system interfere with the growth of invading pathogens
Microorganisms
remember infections and fight them off
Memory cells:
a condition of resistance to a pathogen
Immunity:
immunity resulting from circulating antibodies or memory cells
Acquired immunity:
developed through a immune response to a pathogen
Active acquired immunity
developed when someone receives an infusion of antibodies from someone else
`Passive acquired immunity
results from factors other than the presence of antibodies and memory cells
Innate immunity
a type of innate immunity that occurs because many pathogens only particular types of organisms
Species immunity
when certain conditions cause a person’s immune system to break down
Immune Deficiency
serious immune deficiency disease caused by HIV
AIDS
a retrovirus that causes AIDS
HIV
serves as a barrier to keep bacteria and viruses from entering the body
skin
what stands for: acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
what stand for Human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
how is AIDS spread?
Direct contact with body fluids
block certain phases in the reproduction of HIV
Immune therapy: therapy using vaccines and antiserums
Antiretroviral drugs
immune therapy using _____ is simply the process of exposing the body’s immune system to a weakened form of a pathogen in order to produce memory cells and antibodies against it.
Vaccines:
blood extracts that contain antibodies
Antiserums
refer to any procedure in which chemical compounds are used to treat a disease
chemotherapy
an antibiotic that blocks an enzyme that a bacterium normally uses to build its peptidoglycan cell wall
Penicillin:
drugs interfering with the virus’s ability to reproduce
Antiviral drugs:
