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What infectious agent live only by invading cells?
Viruses are infectious agents that can only replicate and survive by invading host cells and hijacking their cellular machinery. Once inside a host cell, viruses use the cell's resources to produce more viral particles, which can then go on to infect other cells. This process ultimately leads to the destruction of the host cell as new viruses are released to infect additional cells.
Very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells are called?
Very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells are called viruses. Unlike bacteria, viruses cannot reproduce on their own and require a host cell to replicate and propagate. They consist of genetic material encased in a protein coat and can infect a wide range of organisms, including animals, plants, and bacteria.
Most antibiotics kill invading bacteria while minimally harming the host by?
targeting structures found only in bacterial cells and not the host cells
What cells in the thymus gland and destroy invading cells?
killer t cells
What kills invading cells by drilling a hole in cell membranes?
Perforin, a protein released by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, forms pores in the cell membranes of invading cells. This disruption leads to osmotic imbalance, cell death, and elimination of the invading cell.
The virus that causes AIDS is damaging to the body because it?
targets cells that fight invading microbes
Plasma cells eat invading antigens?
false
How are blood cells 'specialised' cells?
They're specialised because their sole job is to transport oxygen to the body's cells, and carry carbon dioxide away. This is similar to white blood cells who's only job is to defend the body from invading diseases.
Why blood cells use to devour disease agents invading your body?
White blood cells.
What kind of cell kills invading bacteria?
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.
These seek out and eat any invading germs?
white blood cells
What term means a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells?
A macrophage is the type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells.
