Descendant cells that are long-lived and "remember" a particular invader and mount a rapid intense response to it if it should reappear are ________.

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Descendant cells that are long-lived and "remember" a particular invader are called memory cells. These cells mount a rapid and intense response if the invader reappears. Macrophages are specialized white blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells. Suppressor cells and helper cells are types of T cells that help in regulating the immune response. However, neither of them is specifically associated with long-term immunity through memory cell formation.

Descendant Cells That Are Long-Lived and "Remember" a Particular Invader