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The Immune System

TermDefinition
pathogens any foreign organism or virus that can cause infection or disease in an organism
antibodies proteins created and released by the white blood cells that either attack and destroy pathogens, or label them for easier identification by other white blood cells
fever increased body temperature that is the result of your body attempting to kill off infection by heat
red blood cells type of blood cell that carries oxygen to cells for the process of cellular respiration to take place
nonspecific the type of defenses of the immune system
white blood cells type of blood cell that helps to fight infection
disease the breakdown of the normal function of the body
phagocytosis the process where the white blood cells surround, engulf, and destroy pathogens
immunity the ability of out body to resist disease
memory cells white blood cells that function to remember a pathogen so that it can be recognized and quickly eliminated if it infects the body a second time
enzymes protein catalysts found in tears, sweat, saliva that have the ability to break down the cell walls of bacteria
antigens any foreign particle (thing) that is able to trigger an immune response
homeostasis the condition of internal stability of an organism that can get disrupted due to disease or illness
specific the characteristic of antibodies that means that each type of antibody can only recognize a certain type of antigen
Active immunity (long term) immunity produced by sickness or vaccination
vaccination the injection of a dead or weakened disease or a form of a pathogen to produce immunity
passive immunity (short term) temporary immunity obtained by receiving antibodies from another organism
allergies the overreaction of the immune system
histamines chemicals released by WBC's that increase blood flow to an infected area, causes watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and other irritations
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Antihistamines drugs that counteract the effect of histamines
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Immune System helps to protect the body against disease and illness
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