1.7 White Blood Cell Flashcards
First cell type to arrive at injury sites and play a critical role in host defense
Neutrophils
Defined as the movement in relation to blood flow
Diapedesis
Molecules exposed by stimulated endothelial cells that serve to capture circulating neutrophils and tether them to the endothelium
Selectins
Firm adhesion of neutrophils in the endothelium is facilitated by protein ____; also facilitates movement of the neutrophils across the endothelial cells
Integrin
Forms reactive oxygen species (ROS) and NETs
Neutrophils
Eosinophils function in relation to immunoglobulin __
IgE
Eosinophils do not phagocytose pathogens, instead, activate complment formation between antibodies by interacting with immunoglobulins __ or __
IgA or IgM
Activation of eosinophils occurs by cross-linking with immunoglobulin __ or ___ Fc
IgA or IgG