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Biology: 37 - The Human Defence System

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definitions
Define a pathogen,
Define immunity,
Define general defence system
22  cards
Introduction
What does the human defence syste...,
What two parts does the human def...,
What does the general defence sys...
7  cards
General defence system
Define general defence system,
What does the first line of the g...,
What does the skin do in this system
21  cards
Specific defence system (the immune system)
Define specific defence system,
How does this system work 2,
Where are monocytes and lymphocyt...
9  cards
Antigens and antibodies
Define antigen,
Define antibody,
What do antigens include
8  cards
Duration of immunity
Do the antibody producing lymphoc...,
What are memory cells,
What happens when a similar antig...
7  cards
Induced immunity: Active immunity
Define induced immunity,
Define active immunity,
Define natural active immunity
15  cards
Vaccination and immunisation
Define immunisation,
Define vaccination,
What are vaccines designed to do
3  cards
Role of lymphocytes in the immune system
Where are lymphocytes formed,
Describe the structure of a lymph...,
Name the two types of lymphocytes
4  cards
Role of lymphocytes in the immune system: B cells
Define plasma b cells,
Define memory b cells,
Where do b cells move after they ...
10  cards
Role of lymphocytes in the immune system: T cells
What happens when t cells move in...,
When is the thymus gland most active,
Do t cells produce antibodies
19  cards
Induced immunity: Passive immunity
Define passive immunity,
Define natural passive immunity,
Define artificial passive immunity
11  cards

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