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Unit 2: Micro-organisms and disease
Quick questions on Defence and the immune system - WJEC GCSE Biology (Unit 2)
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What are phagocytes?Show answer
A phagocyte surrounds and engulfs a pathogen, then digests it with enzymes inside the cell. Phagocytes are non-specific: they ingest any pathogen they meet.
What are lymphocytes?Show answer
A lymphocyte produces antibodies and antitoxins.
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