Vocabulary
Types of Pathogens
Transmission
Immune System in General
General Knowledge
100
A network of cells, tissues, organs and chemicals that fight off pathogens
What is the immune system
100
Single celled microorganisms that live almost on earth
What is bacteria
100
Touching, biting, kissing, sexual contact
What is direct contact
100
Skin and cilia are examples of this type of barrier
What is physical?
100
Color of blood cells that assist the immune system in fighting off pathogens.
What is white?
200
A substance found on a pathogen that triggers a immune system response
What is antigen
200
Genetic material surrounded by protein
What is virus
200
Mosquito bite, tick bite
What is a vector?
200
Traps pathogens and other materials and expels it from the body when we blow our nose
What is mucus?
200
Which defense system responds first to a pathogen in the body?
What is inflammatory response?
300
The state of being protected against a particular disease
What is immunity
300
Pathogen that is able to reproduce by simple cell division
What is bacteria
300
Touching a door handle, sharing a water bottle
What is indirect contact
300
Found in the stomach. Kills pathogens found on the food we eat.
What is gastric juices?
300
Expands when the inflammatory system is triggered.
What is blood vessels?
400
A disease that is spread from one living thing to another
What is communicable disease
400
Pathogen that needs a 'host' cell to reproduce
What is a virus
400
Pathogens that are in the air
What is airborne transmission?
400
Defense system that works on particular pathogens. Helps build some immunity.
What is specific defenses?
400
Specific white blood cell that attacks invading pathogens.
What is a phagocyte?
500
A substance that kills cells or interferes with their function
What is a toxin
500
Pathogen that causes many skin diseases or conditions
What is a fungi?
500
The single most effective way of preventing transmission of a disease.
What is handwashing?
500
Defense system that is general and works against all pathogens.
What is the inflammatory response?
500
Antibiotics are effective in treating what type of pathogen?
What is a bacteria?
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