biology 0.0 / 5 ? Biologyinfections and other keywordsGCSEAQA Created by: brontehorneCreated on: 08-01-18 21:00 Pathon a disease causing microorganism 1 of 10 Antigens makers on a cell suface that can trigger the imune response 2 of 10 Antibodies proteins made by white blood cells that destroy pathogens 3 of 10 Lymphocytes white blood cells that produce antibodies and antioxins to destroy pathogens 4 of 10 Phagocytes A type of white blood cell that enters tissues and engulfs then digests the pathogens 5 of 10 Vaccinations injections of a small quanity of dead or weakend pathogens to help protect us agains infection 6 of 10 Immunity when the body is protected from the pathogen as it has already encountered it and can therefore produce antibodies against it 7 of 10 Antitoxin chemicals produced by white blood cells that neutalise toxind to make a safe chemical 8 of 10 Antibiotics medicines that work inside the body to kill bacterial pathogens 9 of 10 Risk factor a life style or genetic factor that increases the risk of developing a disease 10 of 10
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