The term for cells that eat is phagocytes. For example, macrophages which eat invading organisms in the human body would be called a phagocytic cell. "Phag" comes from the Greek which means "eat."
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This is phenomena known as cellular immunity in which macrophages of body eats the invading cell but before that the foreign cell have to modify by MHC or some other type of molecules in the body so that these macrophagic cell can identify the forieng invading cell. Macrophages cells in different part of body are known by different name such as in nervous system they are known as neuroglial cell, in live known as kuffer cells etc.
A macrophage is the type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells.
Macrophages, sometimes called phagocytes, engulf pathogens and cell debris and trigger T-cells and B-cells.
The medical term is "phagocyte." Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell that can engulf and destroy invading cells, pathogens, and other harmful substances in the body. They play a crucial role in the immune response to infections.
Invading antigens, such as bacteria and viruses, are primarily targeted and consumed by a type of white blood cell known as phagocytes. Macrophages and neutrophils are key phagocytes that recognize, engulf, and digest these foreign substances through a process called phagocytosis. Additionally, dendritic cells play a role in capturing antigens and presenting them to other immune cells to initiate a broader immune response. Together, these cells help protect the body from infections and maintain immune system health.
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B cells produce antibodies. Specifically plasma cells (a type of B cells, which are meant to produce large quantities of B cells very quickly, and memory B cells, which are meant to last in your body for a long time so you can respond to the same kind infection more quickly the next time.
Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell, and they surround and eat invaders in the body.
Antibodies are produced by B cells, which are a type of white blood cell. When germs enter the body, B cells are activated to produce specific antibodies that can help target and neutralize the invading germs.
White blood cells called neutrophils are specialists in killing invading bacteria. They engulf and destroy the bacteria by releasing toxic chemicals and enzymes. This process is known as phagocytosis.