W5 - WBC

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where do WBC come from

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Basophills

  • are responsible for allergic response, releasing histamine

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eosinophils

  • are the predominant inflammatory cell in allergic reactions

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neutrophils

  • defend against infection

    • bacterial for fungal

  • tend to be the first responder

  • phagocytose (eat) pathogens

  • when they die, they become pus

  • gets rid of waste

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monocytes

  • act through phagocytosis

  • when they leave the blood stream they differentiate (turn into) macrophages

  • help clean up dead or damaged tissue

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lymphocytes

  • most common in the lymphatic system

  • high concentrations tend to indicate viral infection