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]]> 2014-06-30 07:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30243558 What is another term for white blood cells https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30372111 Leucocytes

]]> 2014-07-04 01:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30372111 How are white blood cells classified? https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30372129 Granulocytes 

Characteristics:

Contains differently staining granules in their cytoplasm. The granules are membrane-bound enzymes and act primarily during the digestion of endocytosed particles.

Types:

Neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils.


Agranulocytes

Characteristics: Absence of granules in cytoplasm.

Types:

Lymphocytes, monocytes.

]]> 2014-07-04 02:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30372129 What are functions of different white blood cells? https://padlet.com/wall/8j3dwhz0ziok/wish/30372157 Neutrophils: (Multi- lobed nucleus)

Defends against bacterial or fungal infection. First response to microbial infections. Activities and deaths in large numbers creates pus. Make up 60%-70% of white blood cells.

Basophils: (Bi- or Tri- lobed)

Responsible for allergic and antigen response by releasing histamine causing vasodilation. Nucleus is bi- or tri- lobed.

Eosinophils: (Bi- lobed)

Primarily deals with parasitic infections. Nucleus is bi- lobed.

Lymphocytes: (Eccentric/Odd nucleus)

Make antibodies that binds to pathogens, block pathogen invasion, activate complement system and enhance pathogen destruction.

Monocytes: (Kidney- shaped nucleus)

Involved in phagocytosis. Presents pieces of pathogens which causes antibody response.

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