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Explain the roles of: (a) lymphocytes in producing antibodies, (b) phagocytes in engulfing pathogens through phagocytosis.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyTransport in animalsSupplement content

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You need to be able to explain the roles of: (a) lymphocytes in producing antibodies, (b) phagocytes in engulfing pathogens through phagocytosis.
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Lymphocytes produce antibodies that bind to pathogens. Phagocytes engulf pathogens by phagocytosis, digesting them inside the cell.

a
State the role of lymphocytes in the immune response.
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b
State the role of phagocytes in defending the body.
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