Immune system Flashcards
1
Q
what produces antibodies
A
white blood cells called lymphocytes
2
Q
what are antigens
A
proteins on the end of pathogens
3
Q
how do lymphocytes protect against pathogens
A
the detect the antigen on the end of the pathogens ad foreign
they produce antibodies to destroy the antigens
4
Q
what do antibodies do?
A
they bind to specific antigens
they are specific to the
5
Q
what consumes pathogens
A
phagocytes
6
Q
how does the immune system counteract toxins
A
produces anti tixins
7
Q
how are
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