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12b.Body Defenses

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  • Q1
    The skin, respiratory tract, and digestive tract are all a part of the ____________.
    first line of defense
    third line of defense
    second line of defense
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  • Q2
    If a pathogen gets past the first line of defense, it will trigger the second line of defense, or the ____________.
    immune response
    inflammatory response
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  • Q3
    Which of these is not a symptom of the inflammatory response?
    redness
    heat/fever
    swelling
    blood clots
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  • Q4
    The ___________ response is non-specific.
    immune
    inflammatory
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  • Q5
    The ___________ defense occurs naturally and protects against a variety of different pathogens.
    innate
    adaptive
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  • Q6
    The ___________ defense occurs in response to specific pathogens.
    non-specific
    innate
    adaptive
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  • Q7
    Vaccines are ____________ acquired either actively or passively.
    artificially
    naturally
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  • Q8
    Vaccines trigger the body's ___________ defense.
    adaptive
    passive
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  • Q9
    _______________ are molecules on the surface of pathogens or cells that the immune system recognizes if it belongs to the body, or should be destroyed.
    cilia
    antigens
    antibodies
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  • Q10
    ___________ attacks the immune system by targeting and destroying T cells.
    HIV
    fungi
    malaria
    bacteria
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