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SB5 Health and Disease - The Immune System

17/02/2023

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FIGHTING DISEASE
B-Lymphocytes.
new patho-
gen
ntigen
000
4
B-Imphocyte
Every pathogen has unique molecules on its surrace -
antigens. When

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FIGHTING DISEASE B-Lymphocytes. new patho- gen ntigen 000 4 B-Imphocyte Every pathogen has unique molecules on its surrace - antigens. When B-Imphocytes detect an antigen they begin protein synthesis - producing antibodies. Antibodies bind to the invasive porthogen so it can be found and destroyed by other white blood cells. Antibodies are specific to " pathogen. The antibodies are produced rapidly, flowing around the body hogens. to find all similar patho antibodies produced new pathogens. attacked by new artibo- dies + LINK: If you have a low white blood cell count, you are more susceptible to infection. HIV attacks white blood cells and weathens the immune systern, enabling invation of other pathogens. PHYSICAL BARRIERS skin-barrier to pathogens, blood clots to seal cuts. -hairs and mucus. - trop partices that contain pathogens. cells in the trachea + bronchi. "produce mucus and have cilia to waft the mucus to the throat to be swallower LINK : ciliated epithelial cells are specialised for movement of materials. nu: ALVOLVE

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