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Which process is not an example of a cell maintaining homeostasis?
White blood cells increase the production of antigens during an allergic reaction.
What is EOSINO in a blood test?
EOSINO = eosinophils,a type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that usually show up during some sort of allergic reaction
What is abs basos in a blood test?
Abs bassos are a form of white blood cell that may appear in a blood test. When the abs bassos are high it means that the body is fighting infection or an allergic reaction.
Eosinophils are a ty?
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved in immunity. They normally fight certain infections and work with other types of cells in allergic reactions. They have several other functions, but for the purposes of your question, it leads the physician to determine if there is infection or an allergic reaction and severity of the reaction.
What is the importance of going for a WBC count?
A white blood cell count test will tell you how many white blood cells you have in your blood stream. If you have an infection or are suffering an allergic reaction your body will produce more white blood cells, so this will be picked up by the test.
Which white blood cell is effective in defending the body against parasites?
The white blood cells that are effective in defending the body against parasitic infection are called Eosinophils. These cells can be found wherever an allergic reaction is taking place.
What is a white blood cell that can digest microorganisms and assist in allergic reactions?
eosinophil
Which blood cell increases due to an infection in the body?
White blood cells will increase to fight off the infection.
Disadvantages of single cell protein?
Slow digestion of microbial cell in the digestive tract may cause vomiting indigestion and allergic reaction
White blood cell with reddish granules numbers increase in allergic reactions?
Eosinophil
Which statement best describes the use of a catalyst in a fuel cell?
It increases reaction rates
An allergic reaction may increase the number of what?
Eosinophils circulating in your bloodstream. They are a specialized type of white blood cell that becomes elevated in allergic reations and if a person has an intestinal parasite. Normal levels are 1-2 % of total WBC count. Allergic reactions and parasitic conditions may elevate up the count to 20-30%.
