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What is the main function of a white blood cell?
Protects your immune system
What are the 2 types of white blood cells?
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
What is the function of neutrophils?
It fights infections by engulfing pathogens
What are the main specialisations and features of neutrophils?
Has a multi-lobed nucleus - allows easier movements through tissues (can fit through tight gaps)
Have granules containing enzymes - helps to digest bacteria
Phagocytic - engulfs and destroys pathogens
Has a flexible cell membrane - allows neutrophils to exit capillaries and enter infected tissues
What is the function of a lymphocyte?
To regulate the immune system, through antibody productions and destroying infected/cancerous cells
What are the main specialisations and features of lymphocytes?
Has a large nucleus - allows for extensive genetic material to produce antibodies
Has memory cells - Provide long-term immunity
What type of cells do lymphocytes have?
T and B cells
What do T cells do?
T cells send signals to B cells
T cells destroy infected/cancerous cells
What do B cells do?
B cells produce antibodies
B cell proliferation - some of which make antibodies and some become memory cells
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