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white blood cells are your body's defence system to bacteria and infection when it enters your body there are several types of white blood cells the main one is called a phagocyte which engulfs bacteria and using proteins it eats it others white blood cells include t cells and b cells
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhite blood cells help fight against infections, they create a defense against pathogens, viruses and bacteria. They create antibodies and antigens which ingest pathogens. White blood cells help fight against infections. They create a defence against pathogens, viruses and bacteria. They create antibodies and antigens which ingest pathogens. An abnormally high amount of white blood cells are called leukocytosis. An abnormally low amount of white blood cells are called leukopenia.
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∙ 14y agowhite blood cells are larger then red blood cell but less numerous!
the function is to help the body resist diseases! :)
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What is the general name for all white blood cells?
General name for all white blood cells is leucocytes.
Do all cells work exactly the same?
No there are white blood cells, red blood cells, (and I'm not sure if there are others) and they all have different purposes and jobs. white blood cells protect red blood cells from getting infected. if a red blood cell is infected then the white blood cells get rid of it.
Where are Red blood cells white blood cells and platelets are found?
All the three are found in the blood.
What cells are in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.
Are all white blood cells nucleated?
no they are not all nucleated
What is the general name for all white blood cells?
General name for all white blood cells is leucocytes.
Do all cells work exactly the same?
No there are white blood cells, red blood cells, (and I'm not sure if there are others) and they all have different purposes and jobs. white blood cells protect red blood cells from getting infected. if a red blood cell is infected then the white blood cells get rid of it.
Which type of blood cells are lymphocytes and monocytes?
white blood cells
Where are Red blood cells white blood cells and platelets are found?
All the three are found in the blood.
Where are red blood cells white blood cells and platelets found?
All the three are found in the blood.
What cells are in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.
What is the medical term meaning deficiency of all blood cells?
What part of the blood fight germs?
The white blood cells
What is a major difference between white blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not
Are all white blood cells nucleated?
no they are not all nucleated
What blood cells fight pathogens?
White blood cells fight infection while the red blood cells carry blood to your heart.
What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not
