AMELHYS

White Blood
Cells
What are white blood cells?

White blood cells, also called

leukocytes or immune cells also
called immunocytes, are cells of
the immune system that are
involved in protecting the body
against both infectious disease and
foreign invaders
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Monocytes 03
Types of
They have a longer
lifespan than many
Neutrophils white blood
cells
white blood cells and They kill and digest
help to break down bacteria and fungi.
bacteria.

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02 04 Eosinophils
They attack and kill
Lymphocytes Basophils parasites and cancer cells,

They create chemicals, and help with allergic

They create
such as histamine, a marker responses.
antibodies to fight
of allergic disease, that
against bacteria and
help control the body's
viruses
immune response.
characteristics
They are cells with a nucleus, mitochondria
and other cellular organelles. They are
able to move freely by means of
pseudopods. Its size ranges from 8 to 20
μm (micrometers). Its lifespan varies from a
few hours to months and years. These cells
can leave the blood vessels through a
mechanism called diapedesis (they
prolong their cytoplasmic content). This
allows them to move out of the blood
vessel and be able to have contact with
the tissues inside the human body.
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