Vocabulary
Immunity that develops as a result of natural or deliberate exposure to an antigen
Active Immunity
An overreaction of the immune system to an antigen
Allergy
An animal that transports a pathogen to a human
Vector
Every year there are this many new cases of disease spread through sexual contact? a. 5 million b. 15 million c. 15 billion
b. 15 million
This fruit has seeds on the outside
Strawberry
The nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection
Inflammatory Response
The body’s specific recognition of, response to, and memory of a pathogen attack
Immune Response
An injection of a weakened or similar but less dangerous pathogen to produce immunity
Vaccine
A microorganism such as a virus, bacteria or fungus that causes disease is called? a. love virus b. Pita c. virus d. pathogen
d. pathogen
When this bird is born its gray, but it turns pink from eating shrimp
flamingo
A disease caused by a microorganism that disrupts normal body functions
Infectious Disease
Temporary immunity that develops as a result of natural or deliberate exposure to an antibody
Passive Immunity
What does HIV stand for and what is it?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; it attacks the immune system
When you get vaccinated your body produces these to fight the disease: a. veins b. antibodies c. flu virus d. arteries
b. antibodies
This multi-legged animal has 3 hearts
Octopus
A protein that either attracts antigens directly or produces antigen-binding proteins
Antibody
A substance that triggers an immune response
Antigen
What are the two main ways that pathogens can be spread?
Direct contact and indirect contact
This type of disease includes yeast, molds, and mildew? a. fungus b. parasite c. virus d. HIV
a. fungus
Whats the only part of your body that can't heal itself?
Teeth
The idea that infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms
Germ Theory
A chronic respiratory disease in which air passages narrow
Asthma
How do vaccines work?
They introduce a weakened form of the pathogen so the immune system can build antibodies and remember it
This part of our bodies that helps defend against diseases uses acid to destroy pathogens: a. liver b. eyes c. brain d. stomach
d. stomach
This famous dipping sauce is made out of bacteria, mold and aged milk and people still eat it
blue cheese dressing