White Blood Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 things do White Blood Cells do to pathogens?
A
Produce antitoxins
Produce antibodies
Locate, Surround and Engulf the pathogen
2
Q
What is phagocytosis?
A
When phagocytes locate, surround, engulf and digest a pathogen
3
Q
What do WBCs produce?
A
Antibodies and Antitoxins
4
Q
What do antibodies do?
A
Antibodies lock onto specific antigens and destroy them. They then become memory cells in the blood.
5
Q
What do antitoxins do?
A
Neutralise the toxins produced by bacteria
