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11 Cards in this Set
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A disease that is transmitted amoung people by a harmful organism is called
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Infectious disease
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Antigens cause the body to produce
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Antibiodies
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The body's resistance to disease
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Immunity
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Which substance is produced by a body cell when attacked by a virus
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Interferon
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The body's second line of defense against disease-causing organisms
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Inflammatory response
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The process by which antigens are deliberately introduced into a person's body to stimulate the immune system
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Vaccination
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The noninfectious disease that is characterized by abnormal and uncontrolled reproduction of cells
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Cancer
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Which contains a dead or weakened antigen?
a. vaccine b. antibiotic c. antibody d. toxin |
Vaccine
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Which occurs as a result of having a disease?
a. vaccine b. passive immunity c. active immunity d. natural immunity |
Active immunity
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Cancer-causing substances are called
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Carcinogens
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The body's resistance to disease is known as
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Immunity
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