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Why are white blood cells called white blood cells if they're not white?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes.
Cheyanne Tremblay
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∙ 12y agoyes
Actually, not at all. There ARE white blood cells that release antibodies into the bloodstream. That info up there, ^^ false. White blood cells that release antibodies are called Lymphocyte B.
oceansdigital
White blood cells are part of the frame's immune gadget. They help the frame fight contamination and different diseases. ... It can be used to look for conditions consisting of infection, inflammation, hypersensitive reactions, and leukemia. Also called leukocyte and WBC.
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∙ 12y agoI think you're mistaken. White blood cells ARE white.
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∙ 14y agoThey are called "white blood cells" because they lack the pigment of the other major blood cell group, the red blood cells.
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∙ 9y agoYes, white blood cells do appear a whitish hue under a microscope. They can also appear a grayish or pale yellowish color.
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∙ 12y agowhite blood cells are colorless ,but if they close to each other and dense they appear white.
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∙ 13y agoWhite blood cells are more like a red and brown colour. I think this is correct because i learnt about this in science and this is what my teacher said.
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∙ 11y agoYes. We have white blood cells as well as red blood cells. The technical name for a white blood cell is a leukocyte
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Which blood cells fight bacteria and viruses?
The white blood cells (also called leukocytes).
What is the number of white blood cells in blood?
there is no such things called white blood cells
What is another name for white blood cells?
Another name for white blood cells are " Lymphnoytes"
What do white blood cells make?
White Blood Cells make a chemical called Interferon, which white blood cells use to kill bacteria and germs.
What is the abnoraml reduction in white blood cells called?
The term for too few white blood cells is leukopenia.
What are the fighter cells in the body called?
white blood cells
What if the formation of white blood cells called?
in white people
What substances are found in blood?
Blood consists of plasma, red blood cells called erythrocites, white blood cells called lukocites, and platelets called monocites
Which are the least common type of white blood cells?
The most common type of white blood cells are called Basophils
What blood cells kills bacteria?
You Must mean White blood cells. White blood cells kill bacteria by first engulfing them, this process i believe is called phagocytocis. They literally eat the bacteria and digest it.
What white blood cells are produced by lymph nodes and nodules?
White blood cells, specifically those called lymphocytes.
Which component of blood helps fight disease?
Langerhan's Cells (also called epidermal dendritic cells) -They are phagocytes that ingest foreign substances and help to activate our immune system.
