Leukocytes Flashcards
1
Q
Neutrophils
A
Phagocytize bacteria
2
Q
Eosinophils
A
Kills parasitic worms and plays a complex role in allergies and asthma
3
Q
Basophils
A
Release histamine and other mediators of inflammation and also contains an anticoagulant called heparin
4
Q
Lymphocytes
A
Mount immune response by direct cell attack or thru anti bodies
5
Q
Monocyte
A
Phagocytosis, develops into macrophages into the tissue
