Types of Leukocytes Flashcards
2-4% of white blood cells
Eosinophils
2 lobed nucleus
Eosinophil
25% of white blood cells
lymphocytes
2nd most numerous white blood cell
lymphocytes
attracted to sites of swelling/inflammation
neutrophils
Become macrophages, phagocytes that engulf viruses and other pathogens
monocytes
3-8% of white blood cells
monocytes
50-70% of white blood cells
neutrophils
Found in lymph nodes
lymphocytes
Have a large nucleus that takes up most of the cells
lymphocytes
Have a kidney shaped nucleus
monocytes
includes B cells
lymphocytes
Includes T cells
lymphocytes
largest leukocytes
monocytes
less than 1% of white blood cells
basophils
most numerous white blood cell
neutrophils
multi-lobed nucleus
neutrophils
rarest white blood cell
basophils
Release an inflammatory chemical that attracts other white blood cells to the site of infection
basophils
release histamine
basophils
Use enzymes to digest parasitic worms
eosinophils
Use phagocytes to engulf bacteria
Neutrophils
Would target tape worms or flukes
eosinophils