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what is an antibody and how does it function
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an antibody is: a protein made in response to an antigen
2- it attatches itself to an antigen and makes it harmless |
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What is one source of passive immunity?
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the newborn's mom-
when newborn babies lose their passive immunity they must be vaccinated |
vaccination
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what is the difference between active and passive immunity
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active- makes its own antibodies
passive- gets it from another source |
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what happens if disease-causing bacteria gets through a break in th eskin and enters the circulatory system?
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The body makes antibodies in white blood cells
it can not fight of disease- you will get it |
antibodies
disease |
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what are vaccines made of
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an antigen that gives you active immunity against your disease
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how are pathogens trapped by and expelled from the respitory area
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mucas and hair-like cilia traps pathogens; expelled by coughing or sneezing
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achoo!!
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what are you body's first line defenses agains pathogens in general
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skin
respitory system digestive system and circulatory system |
____ and 3 systems
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how do vaccienes work
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prevent diseases
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what is this type of immunity called
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antibodies- active immunity
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what is another way to get this type of immunity
(how do vacines work..prevent diseases) |
need to be vaccinated
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what defenses does the digestive system have against pathogens?
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saliva, enzymes, hydrochloricacid and mucas
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what is an antigen
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molecules that are not recognized by your body
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