1 a) What is a pathogen? 1 b) How do white blood cells help to defend the body against pathogens?
1 a) a microorganism that causes infectious disease
1 b) White blood cells:
- Ingest pathogens
- produce antibodies which destroy particular bacteria or viruses
- produce antitoxins which counteract the toxins released by the pathogens.
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