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How do antitoxins help us?
Antitoxins are proteins that neutralize toxins produced by bacteria or other pathogens. They work by binding to the toxin molecule and preventing it from causing harm to cells in the body. Antitoxins can be used as a treatment to counteract the effects of toxins in cases of poisoning or infection.
How does the human body be protected from infection?
White blood cells help to defend against pathogens by: ■ ingesting pathogens ■ producing antibodies, which destroy particular bacteria or viruses ■ producing antitoxins, which counteract the toxins released by the pathogens.
What is the substance made by white blood cells to counteract poisons produced by pathogens called?
Antibiotics, antitoxins, painkillers, statins.
What is the medical term meaning white blood cells ingesting pathogens?
Phagocytosis is the medical term meaning digestion and ingestion of microorganisms by white blood cells.
State one specific way white blood cells help to protect the human body from pathogens?
They don't defend pathogens. They defend *against*pathogens. They poison them, they burn them with ozone / hydrogen peroxide / sodium hypochlorite / chorine dioxide, and then they eat them whole if necessary.
What is the main purpose of granulocytes?
Killing and ingesting pathogens, and producing chemicals that attract other white blood cells.
What system prevents infection by pathogens?
immune system
WHAT HAPPENS TO MANY PATHOGENS THAT ENTER YOUR BODY?
An infection occurrs.
What are transient pathogens?
transient means to cross over and pathogens are disease causing bacterium or virus so transient pathogens are those which can cause cross infection
Does infection refer to inflammation of tissue due to invasion of pathogens?
Infection refers to the invasion and multiplication of pathogens within the body, often leading to tissue damage. Inflammation is one of the body's responses to infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain at the site of infection.
What cell traps micro-organisms?
White blood cells, particularly phagocytes like neutrophils and macrophages, are responsible for trapping and ingesting microorganisms such as bacteria to help fight infection. These immune cells work to identify and engulf pathogens through a process known as phagocytosis.
What do anti toxins do?
Antitoxins are antibodies produced by the immune system that neutralize toxins, typically from pathogens like bacteria. They bind to specific toxins, preventing them from interacting with cells and causing harm. Antitoxins can be administered therapeutically to treat certain infections, such as tetanus or diphtheria, by providing immediate protection or support to the immune response. Overall, they play a critical role in defending the body against toxic substances.
