What is a lymphocyte?
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell. (1)
What do lymphocytes do?
help the body fight infection (1)
helps destroy pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. (2)
When lymphocytes are created it causes the lymph nodes to swell. (2)
Where are lymphocytes located?
in lymph nodes (2)
How are lymphocytes created?
Lymphocytes are created when lymph nodes detect a pathogen in the lymph. (2)
Resources
1. https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/small-lymphocytic-lymphoma-cancer
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lymph-nodes#how-they-work
