Immunity Key words key words for chapter 6 - immunity 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASAQA Created by: SquiffehCreated on: 24-02-13 18:58 Phagocytosis a mechanism by which cells engulf particles to form a vacuole/vesticle 1 of 11 Antigen a molecule that triggers an immune response/ something an organisms immune system recognises as non-self 2 of 11 Antibody a protein molecule produced by lymphocytes in response to the presence of an appropriate antigen 3 of 11 B-lymphocyte type of white blood cell produced and matures in the bone marrow and produce antibodies 4 of 11 T-lymphocyte type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow and matured in the thymus gland, co-ordinate the immune response and kill infected cells 5 of 11 Pathogen a microorganism that causes disease 6 of 11 Vaccine a dead or weakened version of a pathogen that is given to stimulate active immunity 7 of 11 Monoclonal Antibodies antibodies produced by only one type of B-cell 8 of 11 Immunity the way in which the body protects itself from infection 9 of 11 Memory Cells circulate in the blood and when they meet the same antigen as in a previous infection divide rapidly. Provide long-term immunity 10 of 11 Plasma Cells Secrete antibodies that destroy the pathogen and the toxins it produces 11 of 11
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