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Immunity
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When you have antibodies against a certain pathogen.
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Antigen
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Molecules that immune system recognize as part of the body or came from outside of the body. (uniform)
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T Cell
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They identify and distinguish different pathogens.
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Lymphocyte
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White blood cells that distinguish between different pathogens.
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Immune Response
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The 3rd line of defense. When phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens
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Phagocyte
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A white blood cell that engulfs pathogens and destroys them by breaking them down.
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Inflammatory Response
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2nd line of defense. When fluid and white blood cells leak from nearby tissues. The white blook cells then fight pathogens.
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B Cell
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A type of white blood cell and a type of lymphocyte that produces proteins called antibodies which then destroy pathogens.
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Infectious Disease
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Contagious disease, most common cause of health problems. When pathogens get in your body and cause harm.
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Pathogen
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An organism that causes a disease.
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Antibody
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Protein produced by B cells. They act against viruses.
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