Cells-Cell Recognition And The Immune System Flashcards
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1
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Recognising your own cells
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To defend the body from foreign material, lymphocytes must be able to distinguish the body’s own cells and molecules
2
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Defence mechanisms
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Body has a range of defences to defend itself from pathogens. Some are general and immediate defences like the skin as a physical barrier. These responses involve a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte and takes two forms:
T lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
