THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
TYPES OF IMMUNITY
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White blood cells
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T-cells and B-cells
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Nerve cells
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Red blood cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells. The B cells produce antibodies that are used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The T and B lymphocytes (T and B Cells) are involved in the acquired or antigen-specific immune response given that they are the only cells in the organism able to recognize and respond specifically to each antigenic epitope.
Detailed explanation-3: -B cells and T cells are the white blood cells of the immune system that are responsible for adaptive immune response in an organism. Both the cells are made in the bone marrow. B cells mature in the bone marrow while the T cells travel to the thymus and mature there.
Detailed explanation-4: -B-cells and T-cells are also called lymphocytes. There are primary and secondary organs involved in the complex development of lymphocytes but, in most cases, B-and T-lymphocytes are the generated in bone marrow and in the thymus.
Detailed explanation-5: -A type of white blood cell. T lymphocytes are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. They help protect the body from infection and may help fight cancer.