Match the following terms with the correct description:
-Sticky substance in the respiratory and digestive passageways that trap microorganisms
A)pyrogen
B)antigen
C)cytokines
D)mucus
E)antibody
F)interferon
G)perforins

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Mucus is a sticky substance in the respiratory and digestive passageways that trap microorganisms.

Answer: B
 An antigen is a foreign substance that triggers an immune response in the body.

Answer: F
 Interferon is a protein released by infected cells that stimulates neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins.

Answer: E
 Antibody is a protein produced by B-cells in response to an antigen that binds specifically to that antigen.

Answer: A
 Pyrogen is a substance that causes fever.

Answer: C
 Cytokines are chemical messengers that regulate immune responses.

Answer: G
 Perforins are proteins released by cytotoxic T-cells that create pores in the membrane of target cells leading to their death.

Match the Following Terms with the Correct Description