as biology unit 1

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what is the name of any organism that causes disease
pathogen
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how do pathogens enter the body
gas exchange system, skin, digestive system
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what 2 ways do pathogens cause disease
production of toxins and cell damage
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what are antigens
molecules found on the surface of cells
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what wbc activates b cells
t cells
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what is antigenic variation
when pathogens change their surface antigens
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what are monoclonal antibodies
antibodies produced from a single group of genetically identical b cells
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what is an ethical issue on vaccines
they are tested on animals first
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what are disadvantage of taking a vaccine orally
could be broken down by enzymes in the gut or the molecules are too big to be aborbed into the blood
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what are the two responses that the immune system is split into
humoral and cellular
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