Quiz 3 Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
the body’s ability to protect itself from a particular disease
A
immunity
2
Q
pathogens that reproduce by making copies of themselves
A
bacteria
3
Q
pathogens that use a host cell of the body to reproduce
A
virus
4
Q
sign that the body is fighting an infection
A
fever
5
Q
oily substance produced by oil glands
A
sebum
6
Q
inner layer of skin
A
dermis
7
Q
hair-like projections which keep pathogens from getting into lungs
A
cilia
8
Q
thick fluid which traps pathogens
A
mucus
9
Q
white blood cell that surrounds and destroys pathogens
A
phagocyte
10
Q
white blood cell that acts as a messenger, makes antibodies, and destroys pathogens
A
lymphocyte
11
Q
Y-shaped proteins which help the body develop immunity
A
antibodies
12
Q
substance that causes the body to become immune to a particular disease
A
vaccine
