Blood Cell Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What does a basophil protect against?
A
allergies, parasites
2
Q
What does a neutrophil protect against?
A
bacteria or viruses
3
Q
What does a eosinophil protect against?
A
parasites and viruses, allergies and asthma
4
Q
What does a lymphocyte protect against?
A
viruses, tumors; adaptive immunity
5
Q
What does a monocyte protect against?
A
inflammation, necrosis
6
Q
Name the 3 lymphocyte types.
A
NK cells, T cells, and B cells
7
Q
What cell protects against allergies and parasites?
A
the basophil
8
Q
Which cell protects against bacteria and sometimes viruses?
A
neutrophils
9
Q
What cell protects against parasites and viruses, and has a role in allergies and asthma?
A
eosinophil
10
Q
Which cell protects against viruses and tumors?
A
lymphocyte
11
Q
Which cell protects against inflammation and tissue necrosis?
A
monocyte
