general terminology and white blood cells

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immunity

protection against diseases provided by the bodies internal defense system…recognition of foreign material

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physical defense

skin, hair, mucus

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chemical defense

skin, acid, enzymes

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cellular defense

white blood cells including ohagcytes and lymphocytes

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antigens 

foreign structures found on the surfaces of pathogens with a complementary shape to antibodies 

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immune response

production of antibodies by lymphocytes in response to the presence of foreign antigens

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where blood cells are formed

bone marrow

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phagocytes

squeeze out through capillaries and circulate in tissue fluid…engulf and digest by phagocytosis

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lymphocytes 

only mature lymphocytes carry out immune response…produce antibodies to trigger the destruction of pathogens