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fighting off infection - Coggle Diagram
fighting off infection
lymphocytes
B-cells
Types
plasma B
memory B
what they do
make antibodies to fight off pathogens
antibodies
A protein made by B-cells. Works against pathogens
T-cells
helper T
Sends signals to control immune system
cytotoxic T
Destroys harmful pathogens
Immunity
acquired
Specific immunity acquired over time
Active immunity
From infections or vaccines
Passive immunity
Passed from a mother to her child
From the placenta
Breast feeding
innate
non specific immunity we are born with
white blood cells within the innate system
neutrophil
Fight against extracellular pathogens.
Found in the blood
macrophage
fight against intracellular pathogens
tissue bound