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Biology Chapter 40
The Immune System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| passive | immunity passed from Mom in utero |
| antigen | substance triggering immune response |
| active | immunity produced from vaccine |
| vaccination | injection of weakened pathogen |
| skin | 1st line of defense against disease |
| cell-mediated response | killer T cells attack pathogen |
| antibodies | memory cells of pathogens |
| infection | risk to burn patients |
| humoral immunity | B cells produce antibodies |
| pathogen | disease-causing agent |
| viruses | pathogen type that causes colds and HIV |
| antibiotic | compounds that kill bacteria |