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Transport: Body Defence Mechanism
Transport: Body Defence Mechanism
patho: disease
gens: agents
LINES OF NATURAL DEFENCE
First Line
Second Line
Third Line
FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE
Immune System
System triggered in response to the presence
of foreign substance (antigen) in our body.
Specific / targeted response
Immunity
The state which the body is resistant to
infections by pathogens
Lymphocyte
Lymphocytes
B Lymphocytes –
produce antibody
T Lymphocytes –
attack infected cells
or secrete certain
chemicals to
coordinate immune
response
Antibody
Naturally Acquired
Active
Passive
Artificially acquired
Active
Passive
Homework…
Chronic diarrhoea
Persistent headaches
Transmission
How can you avoid infection?