MVMS Immune System Vocab
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| active immunity | Occurs when a person’s own immune system responds to an antigen.
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| allergy | A reaction that occurs when the body is especially sensitive to certain substances.
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| antibiotics | Used to treat a bacterial infection.
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| antibody | Proteins made by immune system in response to an antigen. The body’s third line of defense
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| antigen | An invading organism or substance.
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| cancer | Abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth.
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| HIV | Virus that attacks T-cells.
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| immunity | The body’s resistance to disease
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| infectious disease | Transmitted among people by a harmful bacteria, virus or fungi.
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| inflammatory response | Red, swollen area at the site of infection.
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| interferon | The body’s second line of defense
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| noninfectious disease | An invading organism or substance.
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| passive immunity | Occurs when antibodies come form a source other than yourself.
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| skin | The body’s first line of defense
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| specific | Describes the relationship between an antigen and an antibody
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| vaccine | Antigens that have been weakened and are introduced into the body on purpose
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