Fighting Infection- Phagocytosis And Lymphocytes Flashcards
1
Q
Lymphocytes produce what chemical?
A
Antibodies.
2
Q
The antibodies group round and stick to the pathogen. This may what?
A
This may kill it directly, or stick it to other pathogens in dumps so that the Phagocytes can destroy them more easily.
3
Q
Some Lymphocytes can also make what?
A
Antitoxins.
4
Q
Antibodies and antitoxins at very specific- each kind only works against what?
A
A particular pathogen or toxin.
5
Q
On an antibody molecule, the bits on the end of the Y arms come in what?
A
Millions of different shapes.
6
Q
Each shape on the Y arms of an antibody molecule only fits onto one kind of pathogen.
True or false?
A
True.
7
Q
What is the activity called when a Phagocyte can surround and ingest bacteria?
A
Phagocytosis.
