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A barrier that prevents many pathogens from entering your body
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Skin
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Hair-like structures that help trap pathogens
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Cilia
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A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
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Pathogen
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Contains enzymes that weaken the cell walls of some pathogens
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Mucus in the Nose
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Contains substance that can kill bacteria
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Saliva
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Found in the stomach and can kill some bacteria
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Hydrochloric Acid
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Contains a chemical that coats bacteria and prevents them from binding to the inner lining of the digestive organs
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Mucus of the Digestive Tract
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When tissue is damaged and becomes red, warm, and swells
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Inflammation
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Cells that release enzymes that helps destroy pathogens
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Killer T Cells
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Foreign molecules that can be separate or connected to the surface of a pathogen
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Antigens
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Cells that help turn on the immune system
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Helper T Cells
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Cells that form antibodies
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B Cells
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Cells that have antibodies for specific pathogens
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Memory B Cells
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A protein made in response to a specific antigen
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Antibody
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When your body makes its own antibodies in response to an antigen
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Active Immunity
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When antibodies are made by another organism and introduced to your body
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Passive Immunity
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The process of heating a liquid to a certain temperature that kills most bacteria
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Pasteurization
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The French Chemist who discovered that microorganisms cause diseases
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Louis Pasteur
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A set of rules created by Robert Koch used before beginning specific treatments
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Koch Rules
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An overly strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance
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Allergy
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Substances that cause allergic responses
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Allergens
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Chemicals released when allergens make contact with your immune system
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Histamines
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Medications that treat allergic reactions and asthma
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Antihistamines
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