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- 1. Specific immunity involving the recognition of specific pathogens and the development of immunological memory, providing a targeted response upon subsequent exposures.
- 3. The body's immediate, nonspecific defense mechanism against infections, providing a rapid response to a wide range of pathogens.
- 5. Temporary immunity acquired from the transfer of pre-formed antibodies or immune cells, often through breastfeeding or the administration of immune serum.
- 7. Response: The body's coordinated reaction to the presence of a foreign substance, such as a pathogen, involving the activation of the immune system.
- 8. Microscopic single-celled organisms that can cause various infections, some of which are treatable with antibiotics.
- 12. Immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of antigens, often as a result of natural infection or vaccination.
- 14. The branch of medicine concerned with promoting and protecting the health of communities, including disease prevention and health education.
- 17. A place or organism where infectious agents can persist and potentially cause future infections, contributing to the maintenance of the infectious cycle.
- 20. The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the immune system and provide protection against a specific disease.
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- 2. The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, within a host organism, leading to disease.
- 4. The ability of the immune system to remember and respond more effectively to previously encountered pathogens.
- 6. The causative factor or substance responsible for the development of an infection, such as a microorganism (bacteria, virus, etc.).
- 9. A type of white blood cell involved in the cellular immune response, responsible for recognizing and destroying infected cells.
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- 11. An epidemic that has spread over a large geographic area, often affecting multiple countries or continents.
- 13. An organism that transmits infectious agents from one host to another.
- 15. A type of white blood cell responsible for producing antibodies, key components of the humoral immune response.
- 16. The process by which infectious agents are spread from one host to another, leading to the development of infection.
- 18. The rapid spread of a particular infectious disease to a large number of people within a specific population or geographical area.
- 19. A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates inside living cells and can cause a variety of diseases.