Difference between revisions of "Antibody"
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| + | An [[antibody]] is a [[chemical]] made by [[white blood cells]] that help fight [[infection]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
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| + | An [[antibody]] is a [[chemical]] made by [[lymphocyte]]s that is used to fight [[pathogen]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Antibodies=== | ||
| + | : Some '''antibodies''' can directly damage or destroy a [[pathogen]]. | ||
| + | : Some '''antibodies''' attach themselves to [[pathogen]]s to make it easier for [[phagocyte]]s to engulf and destroy them. They act like tags to tell the [[phagocyte]]s which [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] to attack. | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 11 November 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An antibody is a chemical made by white blood cells that help fight infection.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An antibody is a chemical made by lymphocytes that is used to fight pathogens.
About Antibodies
- Some antibodies can directly damage or destroy a pathogen.
- Some antibodies attach themselves to pathogens to make it easier for phagocytes to engulf and destroy them. They act like tags to tell the phagocytes which cells to attack.