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Muench Immune System

Immune system and infectious diseases

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pathogen Anything that causes disease; especially virus, bacterium or fungus
immune system's first line of defense Skin, saliva, mucus, cilia, and stomach acid -- the body parts that keep invaders out
immune system's second line of defense Inflammatory response
inflammation An immune response to destroy, dilute, or wall off invaders and injured tissues. Usually involves redness and swelling. Can be an overreaction.
immune system's third line of defense Antibodies and specialized cells
immunity Resistance to a disease or harmful substance.
antigen Any substance that provokes an immune response, especially the production of antibodies
allergy The body is overly sensitive to certain substances (antigens).
difference between an infectious and noninfectious disease Infectious diseases are carried by micro-organisms. Noninfectious diseases may be caused by a substance or the environment.
epidemic A disease affecting an unusually high number of people.
sexually transmitted disease Any of various diseases or infections that can be transmitted by direct sexual contact.
HIV / AIDS HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus .. AIDS: AutoImmune Deficiency Syndrom The immune system stops working as it should. Commonly transmitted in infected blood during illicit intravenous drug use and in bodily secretions during sexual intercourse.
treatment A treatment is a substance or protocol helpful in fighting illness.
antibody A protein made by the body that attaches to antigens to make them harmless.
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