2nd line of defence cells Flashcards

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Neutrophil

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engulfs foregin particles and micro-organism

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Eosinophil

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secretes enzymes that break down cell walls in pathogens

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Natural killer cell

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provides a rapid response to virus-infected cells and caner/turrmor cells

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Mast ccells

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meditates inflammatroy responses by releasing histamines

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Macrophages

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detects foreign material and engulfs it for destruction; secretes messenger signals for other cells

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Dendritic cell

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engulfs material, presents it to other cells of the immune system and signals the presence of infection

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