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- 6. releases histamine to mediate allergic reactions.
- 7. defense is a type of physical defense. An example of this defense are eyelashes or eyelids that helps prevent airborne pathogens.
- 9. is a type of white blood cell that produces toxic proteins to combat parasitic infections.
- 10. are a type of white blood cells or granulocyte that are short lived but are the first to defend against infections.
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- 1. killer cells destroy abnormal cells by the releasing cytotoxin containing perforin.
- 2. protect the body by devouring harmful particles while also triggering immune response.
- 3. immunity develops over a lifetime and responds to specific microbes.
- 4. defense are barriers such as sweat, tears or mucous that contain enzymes to destroy infectious pathogens.
- 5. cells are a type of phagocyte that processes and presents antigens to T cells.
- 8. is an immunity everyone is born with and because of its ability to detect common features of pathogens, this immunity is able to respond quickly.