Leukocytes

what do neutrophils do?

kill bacteria, release lysosomes, defensin proteins, and strong chemicals

what do monocytes do?

clean up dead cells, take longer but arrive in larger numbers

what do basophils do?

allergic reaction, release heparin, histamine, and serotonin to increase inflammation

what do eosinophils do?

attack parasitic worms

what do lymphocytes do?

B cells- destroy bacteria, turn into plasma cells and then to antibodies for what infected you, T cells- attack viruses, cancer cells, and fungi

what percentage do neutrophils make up of WBCs?

60-70%

what percentage do lymphocytes make up of WBCs?

20-25%

what percentage do monocytes make up of WBCs?

3-8%

what percentage do eosinophils make up of WBCs?

2-4%

what percentage do basophils make up of WBCs?

less than 1%

neutrophils appearance

10-12 microns, pale lilac color, 2-5 lobes connected by thin strands

eosinophils appearance

10-12 microns, 2-3 lobes connected by thin strands, orange-red color

basophils appearance

8-10 microns, dark purple, S-shaped nuclei

monocytes appearance

12-20 microns, kidney-shaped nuclei

lymphocytes appearance

large- 10-14 microns, small- 6-9 microns, oval nucleus