Parts of the Body
This part of the body makes the white blood cells.
Bone Marrow
A microbe that causes disease. Can include bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Pathogen
What are two types cells are part of the adaptive immune system?
T cells and B cells
A small piece of biological material that can be recognized by the immune system.
Antigen
Small organs at the back of the throat that contain immune cells. These cells destroy inhaled or ingested microbes and warn the immune system about potential infections.
Tonsils
Why do cells that line the respiratory tract (including the nose and lungs) have hairs?
To move pathogens out of the body
The two types of Immune response.
Innate and adaptive
This type fo T cell help to activate other cells in the immune system
Helper T Cells
A condition in which the immune system is “weakened” and less effective at fighting pathogens.
Immunocompromised
An adaptive immune cell that helps target and destroy specific pathogens. After being activated by T cells, B cells differentiate into plasma cells to produce antibodies.
B Cells
This is a type of cancer that affects the blood
Leukemia
Skin and Mucous membranes
This type of cells produce antibodies
B cells
A type of immune cell. Includes T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells.
Lymphocyte
A spongy tissue in certain bones. Contains stem cells that develop into immune cells and red blood cells.
Bone Marrow
This organ is responsible for the development of T cells.
Thymus
These type of WBC engulf pathogens and are the first responders to an infection
Phagocytes or Macrophages or Neutrophils
A small protein that attaches to the antigens
Antibody
A microscopic organism. Includes viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and parasites. Some microbes are helpful, and others cause disease.
Microbe
A group of organs, tissues, cells, and molecules that protect the body from pathogens.
Immune system
Lymph Nodes
This chemical causes inflammation and is responsible for allergies.
Histamine
This is a term for programed cell death.
Apoptosis
A sticky, slimy substance produced by certain cells. Protects tissues by trapping pathogens and contains antimicrobial enzymes and antibodies.
Mucus
A process in the innate immune response that helps the body fight pathogens and repair tissue damage. Inflammation is triggered by injury or infection and can result in redness, pain, and swelling.
Inflammation