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A phagocyte is a cell that "eats" something, like for example a pathogen/ antigen. Like a pacman kind of cell (sorry for being a child of my generation ;-). Now, being a lymphocyte says nothing more than that the cell is a part of the humoral immune system. And since a B-lymphocyte eats an antigen in its process of immunological defence, it is also a phagocyte. Hence, phagocyte is a classification that decribes the MO of the cell.
There are also other phagocytes like for example macrophages (they eat a lot), monocytes or dendritic cells.
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What are phagocytes and lymphocytes?
Antibodies
What is the two main type of white blood cells?
Lymphocytes and Phagocytes
What kills infections'?
Phagocytes, natural killer cells, B and T lymphocytes.
All are a part of the immune system except tonsils thrombocytes lymphocytes phagocytes or the heart?
thrombocytes
Basic difference between phagocytes and lymphocytes?
well...phagocytes are mainly part of the immune systems defense system, like when there is an inflammatory response. While lymphocytes are mainly for when the immune system attacks a foreign organism. However, lymphocytes can become phagocytes that's why i didnt say that they were part of a certain sector of the immune system.
Does lymphocytes have a cytoplasm?
Yes they do have cytoplasm but its less then that of phagocytes plus its not granular.
What cell kills infections?
Phagocytes, natural killer cells, B and T lymphocytes.
What are blood cells that the body has?
White blood cells (Phagocytes and Lymphocytes) Red blood cells (also in the blood - Platelets and Plasma)
How can white blood cells fight infections once microorganisms get into the body?
Phagocytes surround and then physically ingest the microorganisms. Lymphocytes produce antibodies to kill the microorganisms.
What cells are involved in active immunity?
Alot of cell types are involved in human body immunity. Starting with epithelial cells that provide the first barrier against invading bodies. Then you have phagocytes, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, and Natural Killer cells.
The cells known as lymphocytes?
secrete antibodies into blood and lymph fluids
What is the importance of recirculation behavior in the lymphocytes?
Lymphocytes and some mononuclear phagocytes can recirculate between lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues. This helps in allowing lymphocytes to be exposed to the antigens which they recognise and is, therefore, valuable in the distribution of effector cells of the immune response to the sites where they are needed http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/reprint/02-0787fjev1.pdf
