Chapter 10 Flashcards
Diseases and immunity (4 cards)
1
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Pathogen
A
A disease-causing organism
2
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Transmissible disease
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A disease in which the pathogen can be passed from one host to another
3
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Active immunity
A
Defence against a pathogen by antibody production in the body
4
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Antibodies
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Proteins that bind to antigens, leading to direct destruction of pathogens or marking of pathogens for destruction by phagocytes
