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White blood cells use phagocytosis to get rid of foreign particles in the blood. Phagocytes are cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful bacteria, foreign particles, and dying cells.

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How do white blood cells defend the body?

White blood cells defend the body by recognizing and attacking foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. They can engulf and destroy these invaders or produce antibodies to help neutralize them. White blood cells also play a role in regulating the immune response and promoting healing.


Do all cells work exactly the same?

No there are white blood cells, red blood cells, (and I'm not sure if there are others) and they all have different purposes and jobs. white blood cells protect red blood cells from getting infected. if a red blood cell is infected then the white blood cells get rid of it.


Do white blood cells eat the invaders?

your white and red blood cells work to keep you healthy. for example you got a cut then your red and white blood cells would swarm to that area and try their hardest to get rid of bacteria and other harmful things. So yes, white blood cells do eat invaders although I'm not sure that eat is the technical term.


What organ cleans the blood and gets rid of the waste?

waste from bloodkidneyThe kidney filters waste from the blood.


How do White blood cells get rid of Harmful microbes?

White blood cells use phagocytosis to remove foreign particles from the blood stream. These cells will literally engulf foreign particles that are the same size as itself. There are two types of white blood cells which act as phagocytes: macrophages and polymorphic leucocytes. To be phagocytosed, particles need to bind to the receptors on the phagocyte. Then the particle is engulfed and absorbed.

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What are the functions of the Circularitory system?

It carries oxygen from the blood around the body Carries waste from cells to organs that get rid of it It transports white blood cells, this prevents diseases It keeps the heart beating


Why are white blood cells so hard to get rid of?

You're not supposed to get rid of them...


What blood cells are responsible for getting rid of diseases?

According to MSN QnA Beta, white blood cells are responsible for getting rid of diseases.


What blood cell gobble up germs?

The white blood cells get rid of germs.


Where are the white blood cells in your body?

To get rid of the bactria in your body when you are sick.


What do white blood cells use to get rid of foreign particles int eh blood?

phagocytosis


How do white blood cells defend the body?

White blood cells defend the body by recognizing and attacking foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. They can engulf and destroy these invaders or produce antibodies to help neutralize them. White blood cells also play a role in regulating the immune response and promoting healing.


What does the earthworm's nephridia do?

the kidney, which is part of the excretory system.


What do the system cells the red blood cells the white blood cells the egg cells the palisade cells and the root hair cells do?

white blood cells help ur body get rid of germs with vacinesCells are the small unit of life,without cells in living tissues there won't b existence


Why do white blood cells produce antibodies?

White Blood Cells prouduce antibodies because when a pathogen (another name for a diease) enters your body white blood cells sends out the right antibodies to kill the pathogen and when it is killed the white blood cells remembers it so if the pathogen ever comes back again they know how to get rid of it this is called immunty


How do white blood cells bring in germs cells?

Some white cells call macrophages will eat germs. Some others will tag germs with a marker that tells the other cells that they need to get rid of them.


How is the respiratory and excretory system different?

Excretory system gets rid of waste. Respiratory system supplies blood cells with oxygen.