Immune System Flashcards

(46 cards)

1
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An example of a pathogenic bacteria is ____

A

Streptococci

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2
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And disease causing agent is called ____

A

Pathogen

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3
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Bacteria can reproduce every _____ min

A

20

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4
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____ are poisonous substances released by bacteria

A

Toxins

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5
Q

Salmonella bacteria attacks the cells in the____

A

Digestive system

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6
Q

Tuberculosis attacks the cells in the…

A

Lungs

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7
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Streptococci attacks cells in the…

A

Throat

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8
Q

Viruses are not made of ____ and cannot ____ in their own

A

Cells, reproduce

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9
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Measles virus attacks the cells in the….

A

Skin

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10
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Influenza virus attacks the ____ and____ cells

A

Throat and respiratory system

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11
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What is the first line of defence against pathogens?

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Skin

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12
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What are your second lines of defence against pathogens?

A

Mucus membrane, cilia, tears, Gastric juices

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13
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What structures found in your blood which help the immune system?

A

White blood cells

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14
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What is another name for a phagocyte?

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Macrophage

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15
Q

___ is a clear liquid which circulated throughout the body in the vessels of the ___ system?

A

Lymph, lymphatic

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16
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Dead pathogens are collected in structures called ____ ____ before their removal from the body.

A

Lymph nodes

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17
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Every cell in the body and every pathogen have special markers on them called…

A

Antigens

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18
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Y shaped molecules produced by B- cells are called___ they fit together like a jigsaw or a lock and key with molecules called ___ on the surface of pathogens.

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Antibodies. Antigens

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19
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A ___ is a way to become immune to a disease.

20
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A vaccine contains ___ or ____ forms of a pathogen

A

Weakened or dead

21
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What are the 4 types of pathogens?

A

Virus bacteria parasites fungi

22
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What are the 5 steps to the immune system?

A
  1. Identifying 2. Call for help 3. Tag 4. Destroy 5. Remember
23
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Devour invaders and launch the immune system attack.

24
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Macrophage

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Devour invaders and launch immune system attack

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Helper T cells.
Coordinate the systems attack
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Coordinate the systems attack
Helper T cells
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B cells
Tag invaders with antibodies
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Tag invaders with antibodies
B-Cells
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Antibodies
Y shaped molecules produced by plasma calls that identify pathogens.
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Y shaped molecules produced by plasma cells that help identify pathogens.
Antibodies
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Killer T cells (K cells)
Devour invaders or release toxic chemicals that kill
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Devour invaders or release toxic chemicals that kill
Killer T cells (K cells)
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Cytotoxic T cells
Destroys infected body cells before pathogen had a chance to multiply
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Destroys infected body cells before pathogen has a chance to multiply
Cytotoxic T cells
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Memory cells
Makes immune response faster
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Makes immune response faster
Memory cells
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What is the name given to the flag which helps immune system identify pathogen or infected cells?
Antigen
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What is a type of virus?
Flu
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What are virus symptoms?
Aches, chills, sneezing, coughing
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What is a type of bacteria?
Strep throat
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What are bacteria symptoms?
Red swolen sore throat fever
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What is a type of fungi?
Athletes foot
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What are fungi symptoms?
Itchy scaley skin
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What is a type of parasite?
Gardia
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What are parasite symptoms?
Diarrhea
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Enemies or disease causing agents can my found in/on ____, ____, ____ and ____
Water, food, air and skin