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The body's first line of defense against pathogens is __.

skin.

__ are specialized cells that recognize and attack foreign invaders in the body.

White blood cells.

When a pathogen enters the body, the immune response is initiated, leading to the production of __ against the pathogen.

antibodies.

A disease caused by bacteria is known as __ disease.

bacterial.

The body's first line of defense against pathogens is __.

skin.

__ are specialized cells that recognize and attack foreign invaders in the body.

White blood cells.

When a pathogen enters the body, the immune response is initiated, leading to the production of __ against the pathogen.

antibodies.

A disease caused by bacteria is known as __ disease.

bacterial.

The process by which the body eliminates harmful microbes is called __.

phagocytosis.

The immune system can remember past infections through a process called __.

immunological memory.

Cells that produce antibodies in response to pathogens are called __.

B cells.

The part of the immune system that recognizes harmful substances is known as the __ response.

adaptive immune response.

A type of immunity acquired through vaccination is known as __.

artificial immunity.

Infection by viruses can lead to a condition known as __ disease.

viral.

The substance that triggers an immune response is known as an __.

antigen.

Cells that attack virus-infected cells are known as __ cells.

cytotoxic T cells.

The body's ability to recognize and destroy cancer cells is part of the __ system.

immune system.

The process of development and maturation of T cells occurs in the __ gland.

thymus.

A condition where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells is termed an __.

autoimmune disease.

The types of defenses the body has that are present at birth are called __ immunity.

innate immunity.

A serious allergic reaction is known as __.

anaphylaxis.

In immunology, the term __ refers to the body's ability to resist disease.

immunity.

HIV attacks the body’s __ cells.

helper T cells.

The use of antibodies produced from another organism is known as __ immunity.

passive immunity.

The response of the immune system upon the first exposure to an antigen is known as the __ response.

primary immune response.