• Question: How do the immune cells work

    Asked by Xx FAZE RAIN xX to David, Eva, Kate, Nicholas, Rachel on 12 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by eMmA11:-) 00.
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      Rachel McMullan answered on 12 Nov 2015:

      Hi
      There are quite a few different types of immune cells so there isn’t one answer to your question. In fact it seems like we’re still discovering different ones all the time so it’s quite confusing. All of them are involved in detecting and destroying anything that isn’t part of you like the bacteria and viruses that cause infections. Some cells recognise foreign objects like bacteria and surround them. Then they use chemicals to destroy them. Other cells can help to recognise foreign objects and then make antibodies. These antibodies are used by your immune system to recognise and neutralize infections.

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      Nicholas Pearce answered on 14 Nov 2015:

      Hey,

      The shortest answer is that immune cells can recognise bugs and germs and kill them. They are programmed to look for germs and know how to spot them. One of the ways they kill germs is to eat them whole.
      The long answer is very long – your immune system has a lot of parts! This video will explain more, but still can’t cover everything, hope you like it:

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      David Nunan answered on 16 Nov 2015:

      Hi,

      Different immune cells work together as guardians of your health – attacking and destroying any foreign invaders in the shape of bacteria and viruses.

      Here’s a nice infographic that shows the different immune cells and how they work http://www.livescience.com/38028-how-the-human-body-s-immune-system-works-infographic.html

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