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What is a rise in body temperature that is used to help the immune system fight a pathogen?
A fever happens in order to weaken the pathogens inside the body. Once they are weakened, it is hard for them to reproduce and it is easier for the body to dispose of the pathogens. But if a fever gets too high, it breaks down protiens and can lead to permanent brain damage and damage to other parts of the body.
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Small piece of a pathogen that generates an immune response?
Antigen. An antigen is a small piece of a pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria, that triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to fight off the infection. This immune response helps protect the body from further exposure to the pathogen in the future.
Vaccinations help prepare the body to fight invasions of a specific pathogen by?
introducing a harmless version of the pathogen to the immune system. This allows the immune system to recognize and remember the pathogen, so it can respond quickly if the real pathogen is encountered in the future. Ultimately, vaccinations help prevent illness and the spread of infectious diseases.
What is a preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen called?
It is called a vaccine. Vaccines trigger an immune response in the body without causing the disease, preparing the immune system to recognize and fight off the pathogen if exposed in the future.
What would cause a 102.9F temperature when you have no symptoms of illness and never felt ill after your temperature was measured?
Body's immune system keeps on fighting against pathogens. Febrile reaction may be the only observation when your body has successfully won over its fight with pathogen.
Do vaccines interfere with they immune system?
No, vaccines do not interfere with the immune system. In fact, they work by stimulating the immune system to produce an immune response and develop a memory of the pathogen, so that it can quickly recognize and fight off the actual infection in the future. Vaccines help strengthen and train the immune system to better protect against specific diseases.
What is the process of injecting into the body a weakened form of germs?
This process is called vaccination. It involves introducing a weakened or inactive form of a pathogen into the body to stimulate the immune system to produce an immune response. This prepares the immune system to recognize and fight off the real pathogen if the person is exposed to it in the future.
How does the immune system fight of disease?
The Immune System
What best describes how vaccines work?
It creates a small infection to help the body fight later infections -Apex
What kind of pathogen is HIV?
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells, which help the body fight infections. HIV can eventually progress to AIDS if left untreated, leading to severe damage to the immune system.
In what two ways can a person become immune to an infectious disease?
A person can become immune to an infectious disease through vaccination, which triggers the body's immune response to produce antibodies against the pathogen. Additionally, a person can also develop natural immunity by recovering from an infection, where the immune system creates memory cells that can recognize and fight the pathogen if re-exposed.
Why do you get sick the first time when you are infected with a pathogen?
When you are infected with a pathogen for the first time, your immune system has not been previously exposed to it and needs time to recognize and develop a specific response to fight off the invader. This initial lag in immune response allows the pathogen to replicate and cause symptoms of illness before the immune system can mount an effective defense.
How does inoculation help our health?
Inoculation helps our health by introducing a small, weakened form of a pathogen to our immune system. This stimulates our body to produce antibodies that can fight off the specific pathogen, preparing our immune system to respond quickly and effectively if we are exposed to the real, potentially harmful pathogen in the future.
