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FIS immunity
pathogens and disease
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antigen | A molecule found on the outside of a cell or virus, triggers an immune response |
| Antibiotic | A chemical that kills bacteria (and sometimes fungi) |
| Antibody | A protein molecule produced by B-lymphocytes |
| Pathogen | A disease causing micro-organism |
| Tuberculosis | a lung infection caused by bacteria |
| Capsid | The protein coat surrounding a virus |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell |
| Ringworm and thrush | Fungal diseases |
| Reverse transcriptase | The enzyme used by HIV to copy RNA into DNA |
| Phagocytosis | Engulfing foreign bodies |