Biology GCSE
Skin
What Skin means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Skin
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Reference: AQA
Acts as a physical barrier, with an outer layer of dead cells that is tough, and glands that secrete antimicrobial substances.
Topics that use Skin
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibody production
- Antigens and antibodies
- Immunity and vaccination
- Non-specific defences
- Pathogen
- phagocytosis
- Specific defence
- Specific immune response
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