immune system

Cards (5)

  • 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