Can you name the White Blood Cell Types?

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  • Enter a Name of Leukocyte Cell in the box below
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  • Click any empty Hint or Leukocyte(WBC) Name to answer for that location
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HintLeukocyte(WBC) Name
Lymphocyte that is responsible for cell-mediated immunity, which is a defense against invading foreign cells and the coordination of immune response
Increase in number during parasitic or allergic reactions
Engulf bacteria at injury sites and within the body
Largest of the leukocytes with kidney bean shape nucleus
Primarily digest toxic compounds such as nitric oxide and cytotoxic enzymes
Most abundant leukocyte type (70%)
Considered a macrophage
Release chemicals to reduce spread of inflammation to other tissues during injury
Lymphocyte that is responsible to humoral immunity, which produce antibodies as plasma cells.
Also called Polynuclear leukocytes because the shape of the nucleus represents 'beads on a string.'
Neutrophils, Eosinophils and Basophils are known as _______
HintLeukocyte(WBC) Name
Release chemicals to attract other WBC's and fibroblasts to produce scar tissue
Appear bilobed with dark purple stains
Release prostaglandins (cause inflamation) and leukotrienes (attract other WBC's to injury site)
Discharge histamine (pro-inflammatory) and heparin (prevents blood clotting)containing granules in damaged tissue.
Bilobed appearance with red granuoles
Also release chemicals to attract eosinophils and basophils
Monocytes and Lymphocytes are known as ___________
Most rare of the leukocytes
Lymphocyte that is responsible for immune surveillance, which destroys abnormal cells.
Appears with large nucleus with small halo of cytoplasm surrounding
Also can be called an Acidophil
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White Blood Cell Types Quiz

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  • Created Jan 13, 2012 in Science
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