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Cristina Bienes

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VOCABULARY REVISION WITH AMOEBA SISTERS

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IMMUNE SYSTEM

Pathogen

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A disease-causing organism, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa

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Antigen

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Non-self molecule that stimulates an immune response

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Antibody

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Specialized Y-shaped protein that tags antigens for destruction

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Macrophage

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Specialized cells involved in the detection, phagocytosis and destruction of pathogens .

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Mast cell

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Specialized cell that mediates inflammatory responses

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B cells

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White blood cells that produce antibodies

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T cells

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White blood cells which play a central role in the adaptive immune response

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Innate immune response

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Very quick, non-specific immune response, including chemicals and cells that attack the pathogens inside the human host.

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Adaptive immune response

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Specific immune response to a particular type of pathogen. It takes longer than innnate to develop but it is effective and usually leads to immunity.

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Humoral immunity

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Type of adaptive immunity depending on the action of antibodies

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Cell-mediated Immunity

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Type of adaptive immunity in which foreign cells are destroyed by T cells

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