Vocab
Types of Cells
Infections
Facts
Defenses
100
Medicine which can help body destroy bacteria when body is infected (but NOT viruses)
antibiotics
100
Substance in stomach which kills most germs and starts to digest food
Acid
100
a type of Staph aureus infection that standard antibiotics can't treat.
MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
100
Markings used by your body to recognize which cells are actually 'you' and not invaders
What is HLA (human leukocyte antigen)?
100
Substance made by mucous membranes which traps bacteria, viruses and dust
Mucus
200
Bacteria which help your body work properly and do not cause illness.
friendly bacteria, or normal flora
200
The clear liquid in blood which carries white blood cells
lymph
200
common bacteria that can cause tonsillitis and skin infection
Streptococci
200
The doctor can detect swelling in these in your neck when you are fighting infection.
What are lymph glands?
200
These line the mouth, throat, lungs and bowel and act like a barrier to germs
Mucus membranes
300
The three major types of white blood cells
neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes
300
H1N1 (Swine Flu) is an example of this type of pathogen
virus
300
Where white cells originate in the body
Bone marrow
300
Two layers of skin
epidermis and dermis
400
Made by weakened or killed germs and given so the the body can create resistance to a certain disease
vaccine
400
Substance in saliva and tears which break down the cell walls of many bacteria and viruses
enzymes
400
In diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells located in this organ
Pancreas
400
This type of lymphocyte produces antibodies which attach themselves to germs so that other cells and recognize and destroy them
B cells
400
Caused by the immune system over-reacting to something that is not really a threat
Allergy
500
Name of illness involving the body making lots of immature (non-functioning) white blood cells
leukemia
500
he biggest blood cells; help clean up after other white cells
macrophages
500
Three ideal conditions for most microbial growth
warmth, moisture, and darkness?
500
Every day, we encounter billions of germs, but they’re not all bad. Some help....
defend the immune system
500
A rise in body temperature that is usually triggered by the immune system
Fever
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