Specific

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Cards (29)

  • Why are specific internal defences used?
    Pathogen makes it past non specific external and internal defences.
    • targeted at "specific" pathogen
  • Antibody/immunoglobulin
    Specialised protein produced in response to specific non-self AG and counters AG
  • Phagocyte
    Type of cell, engulf and absorbs bacteria, other small cells and particles via phagocytosis
  • Macrophage?
    Large phagocytic cell found in lymph nodes in tissues or as a mobile WBC.