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MVMS Immune System
MVMS Immune System Vocab
Question | Answer |
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active immunity | Occurs when a person’s own immune system responds to an antigen. |
allergy | A reaction that occurs when the body is especially sensitive to certain substances. |
antibiotics | Used to treat a bacterial infection. |
antibody | Proteins made by immune system in response to an antigen. The body’s third line of defense |
antigen | An invading organism or substance. |
cancer | Abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth. |
HIV | Virus that attacks T-cells. |
immunity | The body’s resistance to disease |
infectious disease | Transmitted among people by a harmful bacteria, virus or fungi. |
inflammatory response | Red, swollen area at the site of infection. |
interferon | The body’s second line of defense |
noninfectious disease | An invading organism or substance. |
passive immunity | Occurs when antibodies come form a source other than yourself. |
skin | The body’s first line of defense |
specific | Describes the relationship between an antigen and an antibody |
vaccine | Antigens that have been weakened and are introduced into the body on purpose |