Phagocytes

-cyte

(prefix:Greek) cell

Phago-

(suffix:Greek) eat

Phagocytes

any cell that engages in phagocytosis

pathogen

disease-causing agent

Killer-T cells

kills cancer cells, virally infected cells, or cells damaged in other ways.

basophils

least common WBC. similar to eosinophils. heavily involved in asthma attacks

t-cells

made in the thymus, play a major role in the immune system

B-Cells

make antibodies against antigens

leukocytes

neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, & lymphocytes

NK cell

play major role in defending against tumours and virally infected agents

eosinophils

primarily responsible for allergic reaction modulation

Phagocytosis

process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris

dendritic cells

provide an enormous surface area for receiving signals from other neurons

surface receptors

recognize pathogens.

monocytes

replenish macrophages and dendritic cells. preform phagocytosis. function in harmony with the T cells to identify and destroy pathogens

helper-T cells

secrete cytokines

neutrophils

A type of WBC phagocyte, which is the most abundant WBC. Its primary purpose is to preform phagocytosis.

neutrophils

Makes up the largest % of white blood cells.

macrophages

type of leukocyte that ingests pathogens and then fuses with a lysosome

phagolysosome

Phagosomes merges with either a lysosome or a granule to form a ___________________.

lymphocytes

T-cells, B-cells, & NK cells