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White blood cells kill bacteria by absorbing and killing the bacteria by digesting it with digesting enzymes.

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What is the name of the cell that naturally kill bacteria?

White blood cells (technically known as leukocytes) kill bacteria.


What cool things does the white blood cell do?

White blood cells are an important part of the immune system. White blood cells help kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the body.


What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?

Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.


What are the 3 type of white blood cell?

the three types of white blood cells are lymphocytes which produces a chemical called antibodies, to destroy the bacteria. The second type is antitoxins and they neutralise the poisons that the bacteria are making. Another type is phagocytes which engulf (eat) the bacteria into the cytoplasm and kill them


Is chlorine the gas used by white blood cells to kill bacteria?

No. White blood cells do not use chlorine or any other gas. Chlorine would not be effective is it is as toxic to us as it is to bacteria. White blood cells kill bacteria by consuming them and then breaking them down with enzymes.


How do white blood cells fight off the bacteria that enter your body?

The white blood cells kill the bacteria by spitting fairly good gases into them then the bacteria die after a short amount of time.


What do white blood cells make?

White Blood Cells make a chemical called Interferon, which white blood cells use to kill bacteria and germs.


What kind of cell is Osmosis Jones?

If your talking about Indiana Jones then the cell is a bacteria that will kill you at contact. you do not want to be anywhere near this bacteria when it explodes it is like an atom bomb, killing anything within its range and destroying EVERYTHING .


Does white vinegar effectively kill salmonella bacteria?

Yes, white vinegar can effectively kill salmonella bacteria due to its acidic nature, which can disrupt the cell membranes of the bacteria. However, it may not be as effective as other disinfectants specifically designed to kill bacteria.


How do white blood cells disarm foreign bacteria?

They have special molecules in them that kill sicknesses.


A white blood cell that releases chemicals that kill pathogens?

The white blood cell you are referring to is likely a neutrophil or a macrophage. These cells release chemicals such as enzymes, reactive oxygen species, and antimicrobial peptides to kill pathogens like bacteria and viruses. This process is part of the body's immune response to fight off infections.


What transports through a white blood cell?

nothing, white blood cells kill bacteria they dont transport nutrients