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the human body in defence against disease
Human Body in Defence Against Disease
Central Idea
The human body has several defence mechanisms to protect itself against diseases.
Main Branches
Innate Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Innate Immunity
Non-Specific Defence Mechanisms
Physical Barriers
Skin
Mucous Membranes
Chemical Barriers
Enzymes
Acids
Saliva
Cellular Defences
Phagocytes
Natural Killer Cells
Inflammation
Adaptive Immunity
Specific Defence Mechanisms
Humoral Immunity
B Cells
Antibodies
Cell-Mediated Immunity
T Cells
Cytokines
Sub-branches
B Cells
Plasma Cells
Memory Cells
T Cells
Helper T Cells
Cytotoxic T Cells
Memory T Cells
Phagocytes
Neutrophils
Macrophages
Inflammation
Redness
Swelling
Heat
Pain
Humoral Immunity
Primary Response
Secondary Response
Cell-Mediated Immunity
Helper T Cells
Cytotoxic T Cells
Memory T Cells
Natural Killer Cells
Perforin
Granzymes
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phagocytes are a type of white blood cell that engulf pathogens. Phagocytes break down enzymes that are in pathogens destroying the unhealthy cell.
Lymphocytes are also a type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes release antibodies to remove antigens, this may take a while and you might fall ill during this time.
Some pathogens produce toxins which make you feel ill. Lymphocytes can also produce antitoxins to neutralise these toxins.
