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Are lymphocytes specialized red blood cells that attack specific microorganisms?
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White blood cells that specialize so they can attack specific microorganisms?
LYMPHOCYTES...
Specialized cells that attack foreign substances upon recognizing the foreign surface antigens are called?
T-lymphocytes
What type of white blood cells attack specific microorganisms?
Macrophages
What can lymphocytes do?
lymphocytes help provide a specific response to attack the invading organisms, make antibodies and help protect the body against diseases and fight infections:D
What specific vein does lymph enter circulatory system?
The spleen produces lymphocytes. As blood flows through the spleen, lymphocytes attack or mark pathogens in the blood. If pathogens cause an infection, the spleen may also release lymphocytes into the bloodstream.
What is responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
In cell mediated immunity the lymphocytes go and attack the offending microorganism. This develops after about 2 to 3 weeks after the first attack by microorganisms.
What do white blood cells attack in the body?
They attack germs and microorganisms they deem may be harmful to the body.
Which type of WBC is associated with mounting an immune response by direct cell attack or by way of antibodies?
Lymphocytes.
Immune-system cells that make antibodies or attack virus-infected cells and cancer cells?
lymphocytes
Where do lymphocytes mature so they can attack?
T-Cell mature in Thymus B-Cell mature in Bone Marrow
What are two kinds of lymphocytes?
Lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell found in the vertebral immune system. Lymphocytes can be divided into Large lymphocytes and small lymphocytes when viewed under the microscope. The Large lymphocytes include natural killer cells (NK cells) There are mainly two types of Lymphocytes. T Lymphocytes and B Lymphocytes. (these are small lymphocytes according to the microscopic view) B Lymphocytes have 3 subsets. You can see the attached link for further information.
Do lymphocytes reside permanently in lymphoid tissue then move to other part of body?
Lymphocytes arise in red bone marrow, they then mature into T cells or B cells, when actived the mature cells attack infected cell
