immune system
- Created by: abic1
- Created on: 13-05-16 17:18
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- immune system
- fights off invading microbes
- response uses white blood cells
- white blood cells detect foreign bodies
- white blood cells engulf and digest microbes
- white blood cells recognise antigens
- antigens are substances that trigger immune responses
- white blood cells produce antibodies
- antibodies match specific antigens
- antibodies mark the migro organisms
- antibodies neutralise viruses and toxins
- antibodies kill bacteria
- memory cells stay in blood to attack if the same antigen returns
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