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BIOLOGY PAPER 1
INFECTION AND RESPONSE
immune system
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immune system
a group cells tissues and
organs
that detects and attacks
pathogens
in the body to fight a disease
white blood cells
produce
antibodies
produce
antitoxins
phagocytosis
- engulf and digest pathogens
phagocytes
they surround any pathogen and
engulf
them. They bind to pathogens. And then by enzyme's help they destroy the pathogen
lymphocytes
recognises antigens on the pathogen and produces
antibodies
against it. Some pathogens have toxins so lymphocytes produce
antitoxins
against it.
An antibody can only bind to a
specific
pathogen