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JMS Immune System

Immune system terms to know

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Virus A non living thing that can get in your cells, reproduce, and make you very sick.
White Blood Cell Fights invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc) in your body.
Interferon Gets in the way of invaders and helps protect cells
Antibody Marks a cell that has a virus or bacteria invading it. This cell can then be destroyed.
Happy Birthday 2x How long you should wash your hands.
Vaccinations Injections of weakened viruses into your body that prepare your body to stop viruses and keep you from getting sick.
Into your sleeve Where you should cough to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses.
Airborne Viruses that can move through the air, like influenza
Blood borne pathogens Diseases/Viruses that are transmitted by blood. Examples are hepatitis and AIDS.
Immune system Different cells and organs in your body that work together to fight invaders
Bleach, Alcohol, Ammonia Cleaning agents that can kill bacteria and inactivate viruses.
Young people Do not have as many defenses against invaders into the body.
Mutations When viruses or bacteria change (new flu viruses each year)
Discovered a vaccine for smallpox Jenner
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