EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of blood that fights disease is ____
A
red blood cells
B
white blood cells
C
plasma
D
platlets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).

Detailed explanation-2: -White blood cells are immune system cells. They are like warriors waiting in your blood stream to attack invaders such as bacteria and viruses. When fighting an infection, your body produces more white blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -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).

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Red and white blood cells have two main functions: the carriage of oxygen; and defence against microbial attack.

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