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Immune SystemDisease causing organisms inside body
1st line of defenseSkin, cilia and mucus
2nd line of defenseWhite blood cells
Inflammatory ResponseWhen blood cells go to infected area
InterferonSubstance produced by body cells
Third line of defenseproduced substances in blood that weakens or destroys germs
Antibodiesproduce by immune system responsible for destroying harmful invadors
AntigenSubstance that triggers action of antibodies.
Antigen shapeT
ImmunityResistance to a disease causing organisms
Active ImmunityAs a result of having the disease or bein vaccinated
VaccinationProcess by which antigens are deliberatly introduced into the system
Passive immunityAnother organism is produced antibodies
Allergiesimmune system is overly sensitive to retain substances such as dust and feathers
AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Infectionous diseaseDisease that are transmitted among people
VirusDisease causing agent depends on cells fro it's growth
Noninfectionous diseasecan't infect others
CancerCells that ggrow in a abnormal and unncontrolled way.
Cancer cellsForm tumors, crown out normal cells, break off and travel to other parts of the body
TreatmentsChemo, radiation and surgery
Type one diabetespancreas does not produce insulin
Type two diabetescaused by inablity to use insulin