White blood cells- Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas Flashcards
1
Q
neutrophils
A
60%
increase in acute bacterial infections and acute inflammation
(bacteria=shagella?)
2
Q
lymphocytes
A
30%
increase in viral condition
(virus=Ruriolla)
3
Q
monocytes
A
5-8%
chronic conditions
changes into phagocytes at tissue level
triparisonoma cruzi
4
Q
eosinophils
A
2-4%
increase in parasites and allergies
(antihistamine cells)
5
Q
basophiles
A
0-0.5%
like mast cells
produce heparin and histamine
increase conditions that cause histamine release