the means by which the body protects itself from infection
Immunity
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secrete antibody. Responsible for the immediate defence of body against infection. It is a primary immune response.
Plasma Cell
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cells of the immune system that do not respond immediately when it first encounters an antigen but facilitates the more rapid secondary response when the antigen is encountered on a subsequent occasion.
Memory Cells
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A protein produced by lymphocytes in response to the presence of the appropriate antigen.
Antibodies
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A molecule that triggers an immune response by lymphocytes
Antigen
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The type of nuclear division in which the daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
Mitosis
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Mechanism by which cells engulf particles to form a vesicle or vacuole.
Phagocytosis
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White blood cell responsible for the immune response. Become activated in presence of antigens.
Lymphoctes
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Card 2
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secrete antibody. Responsible for the immediate defence of body against infection. It is a primary immune response.
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Plasma Cell
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cells of the immune system that do not respond immediately when it first encounters an antigen but facilitates the more rapid secondary response when the antigen is encountered on a subsequent occasion.
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Card 4
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A protein produced by lymphocytes in response to the presence of the appropriate antigen.
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Card 5
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A molecule that triggers an immune response by lymphocytes
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