ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Phagocytes and lymphocytes are both types of
A
white blood cells
B
red blood cells
C
pathogens
D
lysozymes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some types of white blood cells, called phagocytes (FAH-guh-sytes), chew up invading organisms. Others, called lymphocytes (LIM-fuh-sytes), help the body remember the invaders and destroy them. One type of phagocyte is the neutrophil (NOO-truh-fil), which fights bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is called the immune system . As a part of this there are two types of white blood cell called phagocytes and lymphocytes .

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of immune cell that can surround and kill microorganisms, ingest foreign material, and remove dead cells. It can also boost immune responses. Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are phagocytes. A phagocyte is a type of white blood cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main difference between lymphocytes and phagocytes is that lymphocytes generate specific immune responses against pathogens whereas phagocytes generate the same response to any pathogen. This means lymphocytes are the tools of the adaptive immunity whereas phagocytes are the tools of innate immunity.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are the Similarities Between Phagocytes and Lymphocytes? Phagocytes and lymphocytes are white blood cells present in the blood stream. Both fight against foreign particles which enter into the body. Both are parts of the immune system.

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