Parts of the Immune System

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What is the primary job of T cells in the immune system?

Destroy antigens tagged by antibodies

Where is innate immunity commonly found in the human body?

Skin

What is the main function of the humoral immune response?

Recognize and eliminate intact pathogens in the extracellular space

Which type of immunity occurs when an individual is immunized against a disease?

<p>Adaptive immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cells help the body remember invaders and destroy them?

<p>Lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of white blood cells chew up invading organisms?

<p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are like the soldiers that destroy the invaders found by the intelligence system?

<p>T lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do B lymphocytes mature into cells that find targets and send defenses to lock onto them?

<p>Bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of proteins do B lymphocytes trigger to make in response to antigens?

<p>Antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are responsible for producing antibodies in the immune system?

<p>B-lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of phagocytes in the immune system?

<p>Engulf and digest pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do antibodies help protect the body from future attacks by germs?

<p>By staying in the body to fight the same germ again</p> Signup and view all the answers

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