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Biology Body Systems
Immune, Excretory, Cardiopulmonary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Infectious diseases are caused by | pathogens |
| Types of nonspecific defenses against pathogens | mucus, sweat, tears |
| The inflammatory response can cause | pain, swelling, redness |
| An immune response is triggered by | antigen |
| A vaccine gives a body | produces memory cells that provide resistance to that pathogen |
| Active immunity antibodies are produced by | your own body |
| Autoimmune diseases result when the immune system | fails to distinguish self from non-self |
| An example of infectious disease that is caused by a virus: | the common cold |
| An example of a disease-carrying organism and the disease it spreads: | deer tick and Lyme disease |
| Sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes are caused when: | mast cells release histamine |
| The function of the kidneys is to: | remove wastes |
| When blood pressure is constantly too high, the condition is known as: | hypertension |
| Air is forced into the lungs by the contraction of the: | diaphragm |
| The smallest blood vessels are: | capillaries |
| Swollen lymph nodes might indicate: | an infection |
| What is a function of the lymphatic system? | collect and return lost fluid to the circulatory system |
| What is the function of the valves in the hear? | prevent the backward flow of blood |
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