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FCSDBio-Immune Sys

Immune System unit review

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allergy immune response to ususally harmless substances
virus consists of protein coat and nucleic acid core
pathogens microbes that cause disease
autoimmune disease lymphocytes attack cells of own body
stomach contains acids that destroy pathogens
gloves in NYS, food handlers must wear these
shapes of bacteria coccus, bacillus, spirillum
prokaryotes lack a true nucleus and many organelles
tetanus example of wound infection
salmonella example of food-borne illness
TB example of a bacterial disease in humans
antibiotics effective treatment for bacterial infections
first line of defense includes mucous membranes, skin
capsid protective outer coat of virus
endospores certain bacteria that are able to survive harsh conditions
refrigeration does not kill dangerous bacteria, just slows growth
unicellular one-cell organism
emerging viruses caused by clear-cutting forests
white blood cells engulf bacteria and make antibodies
antibodies help destroy any kind of microbes that invade the body
antibiotic resistance overuse and misuse of antibiotics can lead to this
diagnosis blood tested to determine a disease
decomposers get their food from decayiing organisms
vaccines produced by dead or killed pathogens
immune system AIDS weakens this body system
aerobic need oxygen to survive
host cell viruses need this in order to produce
monera kingdom of bacteria
foods made with bacteria cheddar cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese
ways to kill bacteria salt curing, radiation, canning
antigen foreign proteins that enter your body
HIV (virus) pathogen that causes AIDS
interferon substance produced against a viral infection
chicken pox example of contact infection of young children
MRSA disease where many bacteria are antibiotic-resistant
flu example of air-borne or droplet infection
2nd line of defense phagocytes, fever, swelling
microns what bacteria are measured in
secondary infection effect on body when system is weakened with AIDS
polio disease you are vaccinated against
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