1.5 Defence mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
Name three things which help protect the body from pathogens
A
Skin, mucus, stomach acid
2
Q
What is the body system that helps to protect the body from pathogens?
A
The immune system
3
Q
What part of the immune system helps to defend the body from pathogens?
A
White blood cells
4
Q
What do white blood cells do to help protect the body from pathogens? (3)
A
They ingest pathogens (digest and destroy them)
Produce antibodies to help destroy particular pathogens
Produce antitoxins to counteract the toxins that pathogens produce
