EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Component of blood that fights foreign bodies
A
plasma
B
white blood cells
C
red blood cells
D
platelets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neutrophils: Help protect your body from infections by killing bacteria, fungi and foreign debris. Lymphocytes: Consist of T cells, natural killer cells and B cells to protect against viral infections and produce proteins to help you fight infection (antibodies). More items

Detailed explanation-2: -They do this by recognising substances called antigens on the surface of the microbe, or in the chemicals they produce, which mark the microbe or toxin as being foreign. The antibodies then mark these antigens for destruction. There are many cells, proteins and chemicals involved in this attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -White blood cells (leukocytes). These help fight infections and aid in the immune process. Types of white blood cells include: Lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lymphocytes mostly target viral infections. A higher than normal amount of neutrophils is known as neutrophilia. A lower than normal amount is known as neutropenia. A higher than normal amount of lymphocytes is known as lymphocytosis.

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