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____________ are found in the brain and spinal cord.
Neurons
_______ carry messages from the body to the __________.
Neurons, brain
Neurons are also called ________ ____________.
nerve cells
If you had chicken pox as a kid, you won't get the disease again because you have built up __________ to fight the disease if it ever tries to attack your immune system again.
antibodies
The process of breaking down food is _______________.
digestion
The ______________ sends messages to your body.
brain
The stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and mouth are all part of the ___________________ system.
Digestive
____________ was the first antibiotic.
Penicillin
A _________________ is a kind of medicine that protects you from a disease.
vaccine
___________ harm your body.
Pathogens
________________ antibodies are made for different pathogens.
Different
Your _______________ system helps protect you from many pathogens.
Immune
An _______________________ disease can be passed from one person to another.
Infectious
The small intestine is _____________ than the large intestine.
longer
The brain and spinal cord are part of the ______________ system.
Nervous
Name the different parts of the Digestive System. (need at least 4 of the main 5)
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Name the parts of the Nervous System.
Brain and spinal cord
What makes antibodies?
White blood cells
How do antibodies help your Immune System?
Antibodies are made to fight a specific pathogen threatening to harm your Immune System. Antibodies are made and then attack the pathogens.
In what ways does your body fight pathogens?
eyes - tears
mouth - saliva and mucus
stomach - mucus, chemicals
coughing and sneezing