How could the overuse of household disinfectants weaken the immune system?

A. By killing white blood cells that inhabit the surface of the skin
B. By breaking down the physical barriers of the skin and mucous
C. By reducing exposure to pathogens and the creation of specific macrophages
D. By reducing exposure to pathogens and the creation of specific memory cells

The answer in bold is what i guessed.

Hi.

The answer is D.)

It will reduce exposure to certain pathogens and prevent you from getting sick which is good, but if you don't get those pathogens, when your body does encounter it again, your Memory T cells will. it know how to fight it off.

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ashwinvt ashwinvt · Answer 2 · 2022-08-18T16:13:48+02:00

By reducing exposure to pathogens and the creation of specific immune cell called as memory cells. Thus option D is correct.

What are the function of major types of immune cells ?

Granulocytes which include basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils.

Basophils and eosinophils involve in host defense, allergic reaction.

Neutrophils cells accumulate at the local tissue injury.

Mast cells which involve in defense against parasites by releasing histamine.

Monocytes develop into macrophages ingest and degrade bacteria.

Dendritic cells are called as antigen-presenting cell (APC), and originated from monocytes, it involve in distinguishing host and foreign cells.

APCs involve in processing large molecules which is recognized by adaptive B or T cells.

Natural killer (NK) cells involve in both innate and adaptive immunity. It recognize and kill virus-infected cells or tumor cells.

Thus option D is correct.

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