COVID-19 and Vaccines

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  1. 2. The _______ is then displayed on the cell surface where it is recognized by the immune system
  2. 5. The invasion of germs in our bodies is called an ________.
  3. 7. Getting __________ is on of the many steps you can take to protect yourself from COVID-19
  4. 8. Instead of the antigen itself, vaccines contain a messenger RNA or _____
  5. 9. Once inside the body's cells, the mRNA is translated into _____ or the antigen
  6. 10. mRNA vaccines can be _____ for patients because they aren't contaminated by infectious elements or allergens from eggs.
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  1. 1. Vaccines get the body ready to fight disease causing microorganisms called ________
  2. 3. B-lymphocytes are _________ white blood cells
  3. 4. T-lymphocytes attack cells that have already been _______.
  4. 6. mRNA never enters the ______ of a cell.
  5. 8. ___________ are white blood cells that swallow up and digest germs and dead or dying cells.
  6. 10. A _____ protein is found on the surface of the virus that causes COVID-19