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Antigen
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molecules that the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body
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Chemokines
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chemicles that cooradante the inflammatory response
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Histamines
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chemical release by injured cells that initiate the inflammatory response
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Inflammatory Response
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second line of defense causing swelling, redness and, heat
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Macrophage
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large white blood cells that engulfs pathogens
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Mucos Membrane
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Mechanical barrier that traps pathogens
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Neutrophil
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small white blood cells that engulf pathogens
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Pathogen
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disease-causing agents such a bacteria and viruses
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Phagocytosis
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the process of engulfing pathogens
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