Key Terms — Defence Against Disease Flashcards

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Mucus

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Traps particles containing pathogens

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Cilia

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Waft mucus up the trachea

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Antigen

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Protein on a pathogen’s surface

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Memory cells

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Divided from lymphocytes
Stay in blood
X produce antibodies

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Antibody

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Bind to antigens with complementary shapes

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