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Macrophage
Macrophages are cells that kill invading germs by swallowing them. When a macrophage sees an unwelcome invader, it changes shape so that it can swallow it.
It then holds it inside a cage so it can't escape! When the cage door closes, nasty chemicals are released, which destroy the trapped invader.