the quiz in chap 12 that I am supposed to make and I don't know what the sections are.... Flashcards

1
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waterproofs skin and prevents bacteria from growing

A

sebum

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2
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secreted from the mucous membrane

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Mucus

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3
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enzymes that kill bacteria by destroying their cell walls

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Lysozymes

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4
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bacteria that reside in the digestive system interfere with the growth of invading pathogens

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Microorganisms

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5
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remember infections and fight them off

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Memory cells:

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6
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a condition of resistance to a pathogen

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Immunity:

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7
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immunity resulting from circulating antibodies or memory cells

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Acquired immunity:

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8
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developed through a immune response to a pathogen

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Active acquired immunity

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9
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developed when someone receives an infusion of antibodies from someone else

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`Passive acquired immunity

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10
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results from factors other than the presence of antibodies and memory cells

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Innate immunity

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a type of innate immunity that occurs because many pathogens only particular types of organisms

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Species immunity

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12
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when certain conditions cause a person’s immune system to break down

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Immune Deficiency

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13
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serious immune deficiency disease caused by HIV

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AIDS

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14
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a retrovirus that causes AIDS

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HIV

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15
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serves as a barrier to keep bacteria and viruses from entering the body

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skin

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16
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what stands for: acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIDS

17
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what stand for Human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV

18
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how is AIDS spread?

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Direct contact with body fluids

19
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block certain phases in the reproduction of HIV
Immune therapy: therapy using vaccines and antiserums

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Antiretroviral drugs

20
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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.

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Vaccines:

21
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blood extracts that contain antibodies

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Antiserums

22
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refer to any procedure in which chemical compounds are used to treat a disease

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chemotherapy

23
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an antibiotic that blocks an enzyme that a bacterium normally uses to build its peptidoglycan cell wall

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Penicillin:

24
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drugs interfering with the virus’s ability to reproduce

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Antiviral drugs: