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Cellular Defenses Flashcards

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Macrophages

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Phagocyte/tissue (lungs + spleen)

  • Last for months
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Dendritic cells

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Play a role in initiating adaptive response + innate responses

  • Under skin + mucus membrane
  • Antigen presenting cells
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Neutrophils

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“First responders”

  • Find bacteria/ viruses + digest them
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Monocytes

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In blood, lives 2-3 days

  • When they leave the blood, they become macrophages
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Natural killer cells

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NOT phagocytes

  • In virally infected host cells (like cancer)
  • “puts hole in cell + drops a grenade”
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