Immune System
the body's special protection against disease
immunity
happens when white blood cells mistakenly identify harmless foreign particles as an enemy
what is an allergic reaction
special proteins made by white blood cells to destroy pathogens
what is an antibody
pathogen that reproduces quickly
what is a bacteria
which planet has the most moons
what is Saturn
nonspecific defense (swelling, redness, etc)
what is the inflammatory response
anything that causes an allergic reaction
what is an allergen
microorganisms able to destroy other microorganisms
what is an antibiotic
largest known pathogen
what is a protozoan
What color shell do Koopa Troopas usually have in Mario Kart 8?
what are "green" shells
a shot that contains the dead/weakened disease to provide active immunity
malfunctions of the immune system that cause it to attack healthy cells
what is an autoimmune disease
accidentally discovered the first antibiotic
who is Alexander Fleming
one of the smallest pathogens; nonliving
what is a virus
What car company makes the Mustang?
what is "Ford"
specific defense (specialized white blood cells)
what is the immune response
type of white blood cell that remembers a pathogen and the specific antibody needed to defeat it
what is a memory cell
the first antibiotic discovered
what is penicillin
example: Athlete's foot; reproduces by spores
what is fungi
What is the capital of Canada
what is Ottawa
natural methods used by your body to keep out pathogens
what are defensive barriers
a transparent fluid that carries white blood cells throughout the body
what is lymph
who is Louis Pasteur
any animal or bug that carries and spreads pathogens
what is a vector
Which Disney princess has a tiger named Rajah?
who is Jasmine