Phagocytes Flashcards
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Specialized leukocytes that act as part of the A-A reaction by destroying substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens
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Phagocytes
2
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Phagocytes
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Monocytes, macrophage, dendritic, mast
3
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Monocytes
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Leukocytes that provide immunological defenses
Monocytes replenish macrophages and dendritic cells
Macrophages derive from these
4
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Macrophage
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Surrounds and kills invading cells, remove dead cells
5
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dendritic cells
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Specialized leukocytes that patrol the body searching for antigens that produce infections
Grabs it, swallows it, alerts B and T cells to act against
