24/3 immunity to disease Flashcards

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Antibodies are found on…

A

…lymphocytes

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2
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Antigens are found on…

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…pathogens

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3
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Explain how lymphocytes fight pathogens

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Pathogen enters body
Lymphocyte attached to pathogen by attaching antibodies to the antigens which activates it
Multiplies and sends antibodies which attack and kill pathogen
If pathogen ever enters body again, memory lymphocytes remember it and fight the illness again

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