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WHITE BLOOD CELLS - Coggle Diagram
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
Overview
Prominent nuclei when stained
5000 - 10.000 per µL, increase during infection
Fight infection/disease, target specifics pathogen
To release antibodies
Function
protect against foreign substances
phagocytosis
as part of the immune system
5 type of WBCs
(size and appearance of nucleus)
granulocytes
eosinophils
funtion: Identify and destroy parasites, cancer cells and assists basophils with allergic response.
neutrophils - microphage
Band cell/stab/staff cell - immature neutrophil
PMNs (polymorphonuclear leukocytes) - mature neutrophils
function: kill bacteria, fungi and foreign debris.
basophils
function: Produce an allergic response
agranulocytes
monocytes - macrophage
func: Defend against infection
lymphocytes
T
B
func: protect against viral infections and produce antibodies.
nature kill cells