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microbe |
an organism that can only be seen with a microscope |
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flagella |
"tail" some bacteria use to move |
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cocci |
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bacilli |
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sprilla |
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3 things bacteria needs to survive |
food, water, proper temperature |
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replicating material in the "head" or a virus |
DNA & RNA |
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What is the only thing that will "typically" get rid of a virus? |
Our Immune System |
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Viruses can reproduce only in other_____. |
cells |
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A medicine used to kill bacteria... |
antibiotic |
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The Lymphatic System |
body system that helps make & transport immune cells |
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Antigen |
a body invader (bacteria or virus) |
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Epitope |
a "marker on all cells" |
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T-Cells |
Helper & Killer |
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Helper Cells |
tell other immune cells what to do |
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Killer Cells |
engulfs antigens |
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Why do we get fevers? |
Our body is trying to kill an infection by raising our core body temperature to kill off the virus. |
