Key Vocabulary
An abnormal immune reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance
Allergies
Colds and chicken pocks
Viruses
How many lines of defense are there?
3 lines of defense
Contact is made with allergen
Allergic reaction
How many types of cancer are there?
2 types
A serious condition characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood.
Diabetes
Pink eye and strep throat
Bacteria
What line is this: Immune system
Line 2
contact is made with allergen, histamine is released, causes sneezing, watery eyes, welling of tongue, immune system triggers a non-specific response by releasing anything histamine.
Allergic reaction
Uses x-rays and protos to kill cancer cells limited to a single area.
Radiation Therapy
Diseases characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
Cancer
Ring worm and athlete's foot
Fungi
What line is this: Lymphatic system
Line 3
Pollen and animal dander.
Air born allergens
Powerful medicines that fight cancer cells that have spread beyond on location.
Chemotherapy
Natural and intentional measures taken by the body to protect itself from harm or infection.
Bodily defense
Malaria and trypanosomiasis
Protozoa
Bodies response to disease with swelling, pain, and heat.
Inflammation
From bees, wasp, mosquitos.
Insect stings
What type of cancer is this: Dangerous; metastasizes and spreads
Malignant
Microorganisms that can cause disease.
Pathogens
An organism that transmits disease.
Vector
Engulfs pathogen and destroys them
Micropia
Includes certain ballons or play equipment.
Latex
What type of cancer is this: Basically harmless; stays in one place
Benign