OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Phagocytes and pathogens
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Phagocytes and lymphocytes
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Lymphocytes and pathogens
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None of the above
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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: -Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).
Detailed explanation-3: -There are two major types of lymphocyte: B lymphocytes or B cells, which when activated differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies; and T lymphocytes or T cells, of which there are two main classes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Lymphocytes and phagocytes are both white blood cells and function within the immune system. Lymphocytes are produced in the bone marrow and found in lymph tissues and blood.
Detailed explanation-5: -Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are phagocytes. A phagocyte is a type of white blood cell.