Diseases | Vaccines/Homeostasis | Immune System | Random | Random #2 |
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What is cancer
Uncontrolled cell division
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What is dead or weakened pathogens
A vaccine is made up of
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What is pathogens
The job of the immune system is to destroy
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What is a disease causing bacteria or virus / germ
What is a pathogen?
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What is glucose blood sugar levels
Diabetes is when your body can't keep its ________________ in homeostasis
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What is HIV
This disease weakens the immune system
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What is antibodies
A vaccine stimulates the immune system to create
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What is an immune system / disease /disruption in homeostasis
The disease known as malaria may result in a fever,
a decrease in red blood cells, and an enlarged liver and spleen. These symptoms are evidence of |
What is white blood cells
Besides antibodies, how does the immune system kill pathogens?
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What is receive a message (hormones)
The job of a receptor is to
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What is insulin
This hormone is needed for people who cannot control their blood glucose sugar
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What is dynamic equilibrium/homeostasis
A person usually experiences small variations in body
temperature over a 24-hour period. These variations in temperature are an example of |
What is skin cancer
Exposure to the radiation emitted by
tanning beds can cause |
What is smoking, pollution, genetics, UV radiation etc
Cancer can be caused by...
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What is antigens
These are used to recognize foreign invaders
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What is disease
The failure of the human body to effectively
maintain dynamic equilibrium can result in |
What is the vaccine only contained flu antigens and was not for a "cold"
A student received a flu shot in the fall. During the
flu season, the student caught a cold. The most likely reason the vaccine he received did not prevent the cold was that |
What is
How are cancer cells different from normal cells?
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What is to protect students from disease
Why are vaccinations required to attend public school?
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What is HIV/AIDS
A weakened immune system is caused by this disease
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What is allergy
An immune response to a harmless substance is called a (n)
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What is antibodies
Vaccine fight future invasions by creating
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What is a feedback mechanism
This detection of and response to
an environmental stimulus is an example of |
What is recognized an antigen in peanut butter and
produced an immune response
A 6-year-old child ate a peanut butter sandwich at
snack time in school. Five minutes later, her throat became swollen and she collapsed. This allergic reaction occurred because her body |
What is bad
Miss Petrakos smells....
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