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Leukocytes, commonly known as White Blood Cells(WBC) are body's defence against invading microbes.

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Where does white blood cells attack microbes?

White blood cells can attack microbes within the bloodstream, tissues, and lymphatic system. They can also migrate to infected tissues and organs to combat invading pathogens.


What do white blood cells release to destroy pathogens?

Antibodies are released by B-lymphocytes (one of thekinds of white blood cells)


What colorless blood cells protect the body from disease?

White blood cells, or leukocytes, protect the body from disease by defending against infections and foreign invaders. They can recognize and destroy harmful substances in the body, helping to keep us healthy.


How is skin a surface barrier against microbes?

The skin has a number of defenses against microbes. The keratinized cells of the stratum corneum, the outer layer of the skin, provide a waterproof and physical barrier that protects the lower levels of the skin. These dead cells slough off, so that underlayers are not damaged. The sebaceous glands of the dermis produce sebum, which provides additional waterproofing. The skin also has an "acid mantle," a layer of chemical protection against microbes. Lastly, the skin has immune cells known as dendritic cells that identify and engulf bacteria, then move them to immune system cells that can react. The dendritic cells in the skin are known as Langerhans cells. Mast cells in the skin are white blood cells that release histamine to start an inflammatory reaction to fight infection. All of these structures and processes defend the skin and, by extension, the interior of the body against microbes.


Why wbcs are soldiers of the body?

White blood cells are the functional components of the immune system and are therefore referred to as the soldiers of the body. White blood cells are involved in protective biological functions such as phagocytosis (the engulfing of bacterial pathogens), antibody production and signaling to produce protective effects against viruses and other invading pathogens

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Where does white blood cells attack microbes?

White blood cells can attack microbes within the bloodstream, tissues, and lymphatic system. They can also migrate to infected tissues and organs to combat invading pathogens.


What is the second line of defence against pathogens?

The first and second lines of defense are both components of innate immunity, that is defenses that are present at birth. The job of the first line of defense is to keep microbes out of the body. They include the skin, mucous membranes and their secretions and the normal flora. The second line of defense is activated once the microbe gets into the body. The second line of defense includes white blood cells (which "eat" invading microbes), inflammation (which is used to isolate the microbes and facilitate tissue repair), fever (which inhibits replication of microbes and enhances WBC performance), and antimicrobial substances.


What is your bodys defence against leprosy?

White blood cells


What stops microbes getting in to cuts?

Microbes do often get into cuts, but at some point the cut will get sealed by clotting blood, or even by hardening lymph if there isn't enough blood. You can also put on a dressing (such as a band-aid) to keep out microbes.


How does the human body protect itself from microbes?

One way the body protects itself against microbes is with the cell membrane. The cell membrane is like a body guard, it lets certain cells, and virus's in. Another way the body can protect itself is with the white blood cell. The white blood cell defends the body against microbes.


What blood cells microbes?

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Why do softwoods create resin?

Trees create resin to help defend against insects and microbes. Think of it as white blood cells in humans.


Where on the the human body can kill microbes?

white blood cells in the blood


What do white blood cells release to destroy pathogens?

Antibodies are released by B-lymphocytes (one of thekinds of white blood cells)


How do antibodies fight micro-organisms?

Yes. Antibodies are designed to kill microorganisms like virus and bacteria that infect us. The human body has its natural defense mechanism comprising of the WBCs (White Blood Cells) which fight against these microbes if they enter our body. The WBCs are able to defend us against most simple microbes. Certain microbes are pretty strong and when our WBCs are unable to destroy them, that is when we get infections like fever or flu or any other infection. During such situations, doctors administer us with antibodies that can help our soldiers (WBCs) fight against these invading microbes and destroy them which brings us back to good health.


What happens if all lysosomes in white blood cells are destroyed?

if white blood cells get destroyed the body loses it's power of defence against any infections and foreign substances.


What you the function of the white blood cells?

The main function of white blood cells (also commonly referred to as leucocytes) is to defend against foreign invading pathogens that may enter the body. They do this as they are phagocytes, in that they engulf pathogens and destroy them. Therefore, the function of a white blood cell is to defend the body against infection.