Bone Marrow
What are the two types of bone marrow?
red and yellow bone marrow
what is another name for lymphocytes?
white blood cells
stem cells can ________ and ______ themselves
divide; renew
They help your body produce blood clots
platelets
what do lymphocytes produce?
antibodies
list 3 examples of specialized cells
muscle, blood, or brain cells
what is another name for blood cell production?
hematopoiesis
what do antibodies do?
they help fight infections
what do stem cells ensure?
the continuous renewal of blood cells
red blood cells carry ___________ blood to cells in the body
oxygen-rich
DOUBLE POINTS: name the five ways infections can enter the body
nose, mouth, mucous membranes, cuts, and grazes
what do stem cells do that helps make immune responses more efficient in the future?
remember previous infectious encounters
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