Biology GCSE
Specific defence
What Specific defence means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Specific defence
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White blood cells, mainly lymphocytes, recognise antigens on the pathogen surface, and each lymphocyte is specific to one antigen.
Topics that use Specific defence
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibody production
- Antigens and antibodies
- Immunity and vaccination
- Non-specific defences
- Pathogen
- phagocytosis
- Skin
- Specific immune response
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