what is white blood cells definition
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WBC's also called Leukocytes , they are one of the three types of cells present in blood.There main function in the body is to protect body from pathogens and other disease causing agent.A rise in their no. than normal could mean a disease causing agent in the body.There are five types of W.B.C's.
1.Monocytes. They have a longer lifespan than many white blood cells and help to break down bacteria.
2.Lymphocytes: They create antibodies to defend against bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful invaders.
3.Neutrophils: They kill and digest bacteria and fungi. They are the most numerous type of white blood cell and your first line of defense when infection strikes.
4.Basophils: These small cells appear to sound an alarm when infectious agents invade your blood. They secrete chemicals such as histamine, a marker of allergic disease, that help control the body's immune response.
5.Eosinophils: They attack and kill parasites, destroy cancer cells, and help with allergic responses.
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white blood cells define as one of the cells the body makes to help fight infection.
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