Unit 4 - Types of Leukocytes
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netrophil
innate
granulocyte
first responders
eosinophil
innate
granulocyte
kill parasitic worms by releasing toxic substances, deactivates histamine
basophile
innate
granulocyte
releases heparin to prevent blood clots
macrophage
innate
monocyte
phagocytize pathogens
dendritic cell
aids in both innate and adaptive
monocyte
form bridge between innate and adaptive immune response
b cells
adaptive
lymphocyte
produce antibodies to fight infection and neutralize pathogens, forms memory cells for faster response to future infections
t cells (antigen presentation)
adaptive
lymphocyte
form memory cells for a faster response to future infections
nk cells
innate
lymphocyte
release enzymes and toxins to kill cancer cells and virus-infected cells, pre-activated by other immune cells
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