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A type of disease in which the body attaches its own cells.
autoimmune
Kill cells infected with a pathogen
killer T cells
Resistance to a disease
immunity
Cells that "remember" how to make antibodies for a specific pathogen
memory B cells
Substance that helps your body develop immunity to a disease
vaccine
Disease in which cells divide at an uncontrolled rate
cancer
The overreaction of the immune system to harmless antigens.
allergy
The body system that attacks pathogens.
immune system
Cells that produce antibodies.
B cells
Special protein that attaches to a specific pathogen.
antibody
Type of disease that does not spread from one living thing to another.
noninfectious
Type of disease that spreads from one living thing to another.
infectious
Agent that causes an infectious disease.
pathogens
Cell that engulfs microorganisms or viruses.
macrophage
Use of heat to kill bacteria in food and beverages.
pasteurization
Send word to killer T cells and activate B cells.
helper T cells
