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All about white blood cells?
white blood cells are your body's defence system to bacteria and infection when it enters your body there are several types of white blood cells the main one is called a phagocyte which engulfs bacteria and using proteins it eats it others white blood cells include t cells and b cells
Do red blood cells attack viruses that cause an illness?
No. red blood cells carry oxygen. White blood cells attack pathogens such as viruses.
Do red blood cells prevent pathogens from entering the body?
No, that is the job of the various white blood cells.
Do red blood cells destroy viruses in your body?
No. Only white blood cells destroys pathogens, such as viruses.
Do red blood cells prevent pathogens from entering the human body?
No, red blood cells simply transport oxygen to tissues. The role of providing immunity to the body is played by white blood cells.
What makes red and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain iron which makes them reddish. White blood cells contain lysosomes which are used to breakdown foreign invaders, such as pathogens in the blood stream.
Which phrase does not describes a way the human body responds to fight disease?
production of pathogens by the white blood cells
What happens if the white blood cells are not able to stop invading pathogens?
White blood cells are the good cells in the body. Yes you do need red and white blood cells, but the white ones fight off diseases or pathogens. If white blood cells cannot do this then the immune system fails. The pathogens depending on their severity, could hurt the body very much. Doctors do different tests and procedures to help this not happen. White blood cells are needed to protect the body from pathogens. When they cannot stop the invading pathogens, a person will most likely get sick. on NovaNet I'm pretty sure that the answer is the person will die:))
What blood cells fight pathogens?
White blood cells fight infection while the red blood cells carry blood to your heart.
White blood cells vs red blood cells?
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) and white blood cells (leukocytes) are very different. Red blood cells are round, lack a nucleus and function to carry oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells can be many different shapes, have a nucleus and function to detect and destroy invading pathogens.
Why are pathogens frequently more fastidious than non-pathogens?
Pathogens fulfill their unique nutritional requirements by attacking red blood cells and thus cause disease. Unlike non-pathogens, which can meet their nutritional requirements by taking advantage of a wider range of sources.
What is the difference between red blood cells white blood cells and platelets?
Red blood cells carry oxygenated blood to the body and expels CO2 through the alveoli in the lungs. White blood cells help fight viruses and pathogens; platelets help blood to clot in order to stop blood from gushing out of a cut or injury.
