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The primary role of phagocytes is the ingestion and destruction of invading icroorganisms. This process called phagocytosis is acheived in part through a respiratory burst that results in the generation of reactive oxygen species (eg: superoxide, hydroxy radical, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid) mediated by the activity of a membrane-bound NADPH-dependent oxidase system.

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What is the name give to Blood cells which are a part of the bodys defence against invading microbes?

White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, are the cells that play a crucial role in the body's defense against invading microbes. They work by identifying and attacking foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens to help prevent infections.


What is the bodys first defense against bacteria and viruses?

Lysozymes


Which one of the following participate in the bodys second line of defence?

Macrophages, natural killer cells, and complement proteins participate in the body's second line of defense. These components help to identify and eliminate pathogens that have breached the first line of defense, which includes physical and chemical barriers like the skin and mucous membranes.


What are included in the bodys natural defense system against infections?

1- skin 2- WBCs present in the blood 3- even fever and inflammations can be considered as defences 4- production of immunoglobulins 5- HCL acid produced by the stomach and there are too many others defences that can be studied in each organ or biological system specifically


False or true Immune surveillance by natural killer cells is one of the bodys most potent defenses against cancer?

True. Natural killer cells play a crucial role in immune surveillance by recognizing and eliminating cancerous cells, making them one of the body's important defenses against cancer. They can directly kill cancer cells and also produce cytokines to enhance the immune response against cancer.