White Blood Cells Functions

Abbas A. A. Shawka

Objectives

• Enumerate the types of WBCs.• Know the key feature of each type of WBCs.• State the functions of each type of WBCs.• State some clinical correlates related to WBCs.

Types of WBCs.

Types of WBCs• Granulocytes ( contain specific granules )

1. Neutrophils2. Eosinophils3. Basophils

• Agranulocytes ( do Not contain specific granules )1. Monocytes 2. Lymphocytes

Presense of these cells in blood

WBCs nucleus, life span & major function

Neturophils ( Medical application )

Eosinophils ( Medical application )

Basophils ( Medical application )

Monocytes ( Medical application )

Lymphocytes ( Medical application )

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