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What are the functions of plasmid cells?
release antibodies into the tissue/blood, attach to antigens for destruction
True or false: plasmid cells can produce 2000 antibodies per second
true
What is the percentage of neutrophils circulating WBC?
55-90%
What is the percentage of eosinophils circulating WBC?
2-4%
Wht is the percentage of basophils circulating WBC?
less than 0.5%
What is the percentage of lymphocytes circulating WBC?
20-35%
,What is the percentage of monocytes circulating WBC?
3-7%
What is the function of neutrophils?
production of toxic chemicals and phagocytosis
The first line of defense is a surface protection composed of ____ and ____ barriers
that keep microbes from penetrating sterile body compartments
anatomical, physiological
The second line of defense is a ___ and ___ system that comes immediately into play if
infectious agents make it past the surface defenses
cellular, chemical
The third line of defense include ____ that must be developed uniquely for each
microbe through the action of specialized white blood cells
specific host defenses
The first line of defense includes
physical and chemical barriers
The second line of defense includes
, phagocytosis, inflammation, fever, antimicrobial proteins
The third line of defense includes
B and T cells
What are the physical barriers on the skin?
hair follicles, sweat glands, mucous membranes
What are the chemical barriers of the skin?
lysozyme, saliva, sweat, skin's pH, hydrochloric acid, bile, resident microbiota
What are the first lines of defense in the mouth?
saliva (contains lysozyme)
Where do B cells mature?
develop and mature in red bone marrow
Where do t cells mature?
develop in bone marrow and mature in the thymus