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immune response
biology EOC study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are t cells | "killer cells" that destory viruses and bacteria |
| what are b cells | make antibodies that attach to antigens found on viruses and bacteria |
| what is immunity | remembering something that has attacked you so its easier to fight tha next time you are exposed |
| what is passive immunity | a person gets from another person (mother's milk) and is short lived |
| what is active immunity | is acquired by being exposed to disease or by vaccines |
| what are vaccines | a weakened or killed bacteria or virus is injected into a person so that it simulates the immune system recognize the bacteria or virus in the future and remember to attack and destory it |