12.3 KEY TERMS HEALTH

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.