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7th Grade: Immune System

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these cells are the first ones to fight invaders   phagocytes  
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stick to the pathogen so they can be quickly and easily destroyed   antibodies  
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this is where T cells and B cells are created and trained   thymus  
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these cells create antibodies   B cells  
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Send out a chemical that lets the other cells know what pathogen has invaded the body   T cells  
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After pus forms, these arrive to destroy the invaders   macrophages  
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What are the two main types of immunity?   active and passive  
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Which type of immunity only last for a short time?   passive immunity  
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What do scientists call an organism or virus that causes disease?   pathogen  
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Which type of immunity can last for years and sometimes life?   active immunity  
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What are four major types of pathogens?   bacteria, fungi, protist, virus  
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What is the name of the disease we studied that attacks the T cells of the immune system?   HIV  
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Is it possible to spread HIV by hugging someone with HIV?   no  
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Is it possible to get HIV if the blood of a person with HIV gets into your blood?   yes  
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Which body system helps destroy pathogens that enter?   immune system  
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What are three barriers that try to stop pathogens from entering the body?   skin, breathing passages, mouth/stomach  
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Can your body destroy every pathogen that enters?   No  
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Can HIV be cured?   No  
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Do people with HIV have to take medicine for the rest of their lives?   yes  
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