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What happens when a germ gets past your body's outer defenses-like an unwanted visitor slipping past a locked door? Your immune system-the body's broader defense network-includes white blood cells, an important part of that response. They work alongside other parts of the immune system. They don't all do the same thing. That's the key: different white blood cells have different jobs. Some move in to attack invading microbes, while others help your immune system recognize threats. Those roles belong to different cells, working as part of a wider defense-not one cell doing everything. This work continues day after day, helping protect your health, but it can't prevent every illness. So what responds when a germ gets through? Your body answers with a team: some white blood cells attack, while others help your immune system recognize threats.