Enzymes - correct answer Special proteins that speed up a chemical reaction in the
body
Antigen - correct answer A substance that stimulates the production of an antibody
Antibody - correct answer A protein substance produced in the blood in response to a
specific antigen.
Lymph - correct answer A clear, yellowish fluid containing white blood cells in a liquid
similar to plasma
Macrophages - correct answer Large white blood cells that live in the tissues; engulf
foreign particles
Pathogens - correct answer Disease causing organisms
Arthropod - correct answer Any animal that lacks a spine
Fungus - correct answer Any of a diverse group of single-celled organisms; classified in
kingdom of Fungi
Normal Flora - correct answer A microorganism that lives on or in the body
Prokaryote - correct answer Any organism that is made up of at least one cell
Monocyte - correct answer Agranulocyte that engulfs foreign particles
Peyer patches - correct answer Small masses of lymphatic tissue found mostly in the
ileum of the small intestine
Homeostasis - correct answer The internal environment of the body that is compatible
with life
Debris - correct answer The remains of anything broken down or destroyed
Cytokines - correct answer Chemical messengers of the immune system
Humoral Immunity - correct answer Involves the production of antibodies
Cell Mediated Immunity - correct answer Involves T cells; help antibodies do their job
Acquired Immunity - correct answer Acquired after conception; active & passive