The immune system introduction

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This sticky fluid traps any pathogens that try and get in our body.

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Mucous Lining

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Name for a micro-organism that can cause disease?

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Pathogen

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Type of white blood cell that helps destroy pathogens past physical barriers and chemical defences.

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lymphocyte

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What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?

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Antibodies

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Proteins called _______ can attach to the antigen and make it useless.

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antibodies

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What do memory lymphocytes do?

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Patrol the area and make the immune system work faster next time.

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The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease is called:

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Immunity

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Which cells produce antibodies to pathogens?

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lymphocytes

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What is the arrow pointing to on the surface of the lymphocyte?

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molecules called antibodies

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Rate how you feel about the subject matter this week (5 I really understand it, 1 star I did not understand any of it).

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