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White blood cells Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 5 white blood cells

A 
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
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2
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What is the biggest white blood cell?

A

Monocyte

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3
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Where do monocytes originate

A

bone marrow

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4
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What are the 3 functions of monocytes

A

Act as macrophages
Help other WBC to identify pathogens
Help during wound healing

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5
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Name the 3 types of lymphocytes

A

t cells, b cells and natural killer cells

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Name the 4 types of t cells

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Memory t cells
Helper t cells
Cytotoxic t cells
Suppresor t cells

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7
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What is the function of suppresor t lymphocytes

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To suppress the immune system from killing noraml healthy cells

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8
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What is the function of T helper cells

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Release cytokines that bring about the production of antibodies

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9
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What is the function of T memory cells

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Remain after process to help the immune system react quicker if it experiences the same antigen again

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10
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What is the function of cytotoxic t cells

A

Release chemicals that kill incoming organisms

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11
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Where do T cells originate

A

The thymus

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12
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Where do B cells originate

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Bone marrow

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13
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What is the function of b cells

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To produce antibodies

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14
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Are b cells specialised or unspecialised?

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Specialised - they bind to a specific antigen

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15
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What is the function of natural killer cells

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To initiate cell death in infected cells

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16
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What WBC are the bodies first line of defence?

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Neutrophils

17
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Where are neutrophils found

A

IN the blood stream

18
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how long do neutrophils live for

A

only a few hours

19
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What is the function of neutrophils

A

Phagocytosis

20
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Where are basophils found

A

skin and mucosa tissue

21
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What is the function of basophils

A

Release histamine in order to activate the inflammatory response

22
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Where are eosinophils formed

A

bone marrow

23
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Where are eosinophils found

A

blood stream

24
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What is the function of eosinophils

A

respond to parasitic worms and are involved in phagoicytosis

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