biology disease - human defence system / vaccination

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how do white blood cells defend against pathogens?
by phagocytosis, antibody production or antitoxin production.
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what happens when a pathogen enters the body?
the immune system tries to destroy the pathogen.
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what do vaccinations involve?
introducing small quantities of dead or inactive forms of a pathogen into the body to stimulate the white blood cells to produce antibodies.
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what happens if the same pathogen re-enters the body?
the white blood cells respond quickly to produce the correct antibodies, preventing infection.
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what happens when a pathogen enters the body?

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what do vaccinations involve?

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what happens if the same pathogen re-enters the body?

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