Cellular Defenses Flashcards
1
Q
Macrophages
A
Phagocyte/tissue (lungs + spleen)
- Last for months
2
Q
Dendritic cells
A
Play a role in initiating adaptive response + innate responses
- Under skin + mucus membrane
- Antigen presenting cells
3
Q
Neutrophils
A
“First responders”
- Find bacteria/ viruses + digest them
4
Q
Monocytes
A
In blood, lives 2-3 days
- When they leave the blood, they become macrophages
5
Q
Natural killer cells
A
NOT phagocytes
- In virally infected host cells (like cancer)
- “puts hole in cell + drops a grenade”
