The Immune System

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  1. 5. White blood cells that engulf and destroy foreign cells or pathogens.
  2. 6. The unique, matching proteins that latch onto antigens and destroy invading cells.
  3. 7. high temperatures and swelling that aid the immune response.
  4. 8. The group of cells that search for infected body cells and swiftly kill them off.
  5. 10. The molecular traces on the surface of pathogens and other foreign substances.
  6. 11. Cells that originate in the bone marrow and circulate in the bloodstream and lymphatic system.
  7. 12. Cells that recognize and eliminate infected cells and produce antibodies.
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  1. 1. Special proteins produced by B-cells and helper T-cells that destroy invading cells.
  2. 2. System The body's major safeguard against infection, illness, and disease.
  3. 3. The group of cells that trigger the immune response by consuming foreign cells.
  4. 4. Disease when the body tricks the immune system into attacking the body's own healthy cells.
  5. 9. system A network of vessels that helps clear bodily toxins and waste.