TGS 8.1bBodies Defence - Definition match up JBI

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antitoxin
E.g. skin, eye lashes and pubic hair.
pathogen or microbe
E.g. saliva, stomach acid, and tears.
antibodies
The organs and processes of the body that provide resistance to infection and toxins.
physical defences
The main component of the immune system.
phagocytosis
A microorganism which causes disease.
immune system
Chemicals produced by the immune system in response to antigens.
antigens
Markers displayed on microbes and foreign cells.
white blood cells
Some white blood cells ingest pathogens, digesting and destroying them.
chemical barriers
These counteract (cancel out) the toxins released by pathogens