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Do white blood cells clean themselves after attacking bacteria?
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∙ 9y ago
No. They just "eat" them just as you would if you ate a sandwich.
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Which part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?
White blood cells (WBC) of a type called macrophages are attracted to the site of infection and surround the bacteria, digesting and killing them by using hydrogen peroxide created within the WBC.
What kind of cell kills invading bacteria?
B-cells and T-cells can both kill the invading bacteria. B-cells:- create antibodies which kill the bacteria. T-cells:-attack them directly or call in white blood cells. The T-cells also remember the T-cells also remember the type of bacteria and then protect themselves from that bacteria invading again. I hope this answered your question, and helped you out. :)
What blood cells kills bacteria?
You Must mean White blood cells. White blood cells kill bacteria by first engulfing them, this process i believe is called phagocytocis. They literally eat the bacteria and digest it.
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
Is white blood cells a virus or bacteria?
White blood cells are normal parts of the human body. They are neither viruses nor bacteria.
Which part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?
White blood cells (WBC) of a type called macrophages are attracted to the site of infection and surround the bacteria, digesting and killing them by using hydrogen peroxide created within the WBC.
What kind of cell kills invading bacteria?
B-cells and T-cells can both kill the invading bacteria. B-cells:- create antibodies which kill the bacteria. T-cells:-attack them directly or call in white blood cells. The T-cells also remember the T-cells also remember the type of bacteria and then protect themselves from that bacteria invading again. I hope this answered your question, and helped you out. :)
What blood cells kills bacteria?
You Must mean White blood cells. White blood cells kill bacteria by first engulfing them, this process i believe is called phagocytocis. They literally eat the bacteria and digest it.
HIV is specific in attacking?
white blood cells
How are bacteria helpful or harmful?
they help digest food they are harmful by "attacking" cells
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
What blood cells fight pathogens?
White blood cells fight infection while the red blood cells carry blood to your heart.
Is white blood cells a virus or bacteria?
White blood cells are normal parts of the human body. They are neither viruses nor bacteria.
Which blood cells fight bacteria and viruses?
The white blood cells (also called leukocytes).
What type of blood cell increases to fight infection?
In the most basic form; white blood cells increase. White blood cells fight infection. However, white blood cells are a group of cells that fight infection. The most important infection-fighting white blood cell is a T-cell. These are the most destructive, attacking white blood cells. Your body actually has to deactivate them to keep them from attacking everything. T-cells is the answer.
What is the part of the blood that protects from harmful bacteria?
The part of blood that protects us from harmful bacteria are white blood cells.
Pus is composed of?
bacteria, white blood cells, and damaged cells
