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Immune Attack
Immune Attack Terms and Defnitions
Term | Defenition / Function |
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Red Blood Cell | Carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. |
Neutrophils | Identify and eliminate invading bacteria. When alerted they rush to the site of the battle in huge numbers where they each kill several bacteria before dying themselves, from exertion. |
Monocytes | Are versatile and powerful immune system cells. They kill bacteria. They are usually the first responders to any invasion. |
Immune System | Is the bodies defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of steps called the immune response, the system attacks organisms and substances that invade our systems and cause disease. |
Bacteria | Are a major group of living organisms. Most are microscopic single cell organisms with relatively simple cell structure, lacking a nucleus. Bacteria are the most abundent of all orgaisms |