ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are Lymphocytes and Phagocytes?
A
Types of Phagocytes.
B
Organs inside of your spleen that are crucial for survival.
C
Types of red blood cells.
D
Types of leukocytes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells, also called leukocytes (LOO-kuh-sytes), play an important role in the immune system. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leukocytes are white blood cells which are derived from bone marrow stem cells and have three main categories: Lymphocytes, Phagocytes, and Auxiliary Cells. erythrocytes are red blood cells. Thrombocytes are platelets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leukocytes are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases. Types of leukocytes are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).

Detailed explanation-4: -Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are phagocytes.

Detailed explanation-5: -They are a key component of the innate immune system. There are three main groups of phagocytes: monocytes and macrophages, granulocytes, and dendritic cells, all of which have a slightly different function in the body.

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