Microbes and Disease 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyMicrobes and diseaseGCSEWJEC Created by: jawilseCreated on: 16-02-18 11:40 Pathogen Micro-organism that causes disease - e.g. bacteria, viruses, protists, fungi. 1 of 9 Communicable A disease that is spread from one organism to another. 2 of 9 Immune response Production of specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens. 3 of 9 antigens Specific protein on cell surface of all cells - allows immune system to recognise foreign antigens 4 of 9 antibodies Specific proteins produced by the immune system that recognise and destroy foreign antigens 5 of 9 lymphocytes White blood cells which destroy pathogens by producing antibodies and antitoxin 6 of 9 phagocytes White blood cells which surround and digest foreign organisms in body 7 of 9 vaccination Introduction of disabled antigens to stimulate an immune response in the body 8 of 9 antibiotics Substances that control the spread of bacteria in the body by killing it or stopping it reproducing 9 of 9
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