12.3 KEY TERMS HEALTH
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Fever
A rise in body temp which stimulates white blood cells and backs pathogen reproduction.
Mucus
A thick, slippery substance produced by the body
Phagocyte
A white blood cell that destroys pathogens by engulfing them and breaking them down
Tcell
Types of white blood cells that are key in the immune responce
Bcell
a cell that produces antibodies.
Antibody
a molecule that attaches to and marks a pathogen as foreign, signaling white blood cells to destroy it
Inflammation
increased blood flow to an injured or diseased area of the body causing redness, hurt, swelling, and pain.
Mucus Membrane
lines cavities and tubes that open to the outside of the body
Cillia
small, hairlike appendages that move mucus and fluids within the body.
