Question

6) Your mice have been infected with a bacteria. Describe why the absence of the following immune cells will alter the normal function of immune response and host susceptibility to this infection. (8 pts)

A. Neutrophils?

B. Dendritic cells?

Answer 1

Answer

A) Neutrophils are the phagocytic cells of the body. They are produced in response to bacterial infection during the process of inflammation. In absence of the neutrophils, this phagocytic function will not occur and the body will unable to get rid off from the bacteria. This will make the bacteria mosre susceptible for infection and disease.

B) Dendritic cells are antigen presenting cells of the skin which first phagocytos the invading bacteria, and them they will present the antigens of these bacteria to the T cells and B cells of the body to activate them. In absence of these cells, if bacterial infection occurs, it wiill go unchecked, and that will make the individual susceptible for disease..