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A leukocyte is a white blood cell. They are part of our bodies' defense system. They are produced in bone marrow, you can find them in blood and lymph system. Usually when WBC's or lymphocytes are elevated you have an infection somewhere.
Leuk = white
Cyte = cell
White blood cells.
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4 components that make up blood?
Blood is made up of red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), platelets, and plasma. Each of these components plays a critical role in the body's immune response, clotting ability, and oxygen transport.
When leukocytes line up along the wall of the blood vessel it is called?
margination
What is the plural word for leukocyte?
Leukocytes is the plural of leukocyte
What is the other name for WBC's?
The other name of wbc's is leukocytes.
What is the most common of the leukocytes?
Neutrophils
What are protein substances made by leukocytes called?
Leukocytes make antibodies.
What the chief leukocytes?
What is the chief function of leukocytes?
4 components that make up blood?
Blood is made up of red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), platelets, and plasma. Each of these components plays a critical role in the body's immune response, clotting ability, and oxygen transport.
When leukocytes line up along the wall of the blood vessel it is called?
margination
What is the name for leukocytes?
The common name for leukocytes is white blood cells.
Are all lymphocytes leukocytes but not all leukocytes are lymphocytes?
That's true. A lymphocyte is one particular type of leukocyte. There are quite a few different types of leukocytes.
What is the plural word for leukocyte?
Leukocytes is the plural of leukocyte
What bacteria does the leukocytes eat?
Leukocytes don't eat good bacteria which is helpful and does good things to the body. Leukocytes eat bad bacteria which is harmful and makes people sick.
Does lymphoma involve abnormally high number of immature leukocytes?
abnormally high number of immature leukocytes
What is the attraction of leukocytes?
Chemotaxis
What is the other name for WBC's?
The other name of wbc's is leukocytes.
What is the difference between granular and non-granular leukocytes?
The difference is that granular leukocytes have granules in their cytoplasm while non-granular do not. Also granular leukocytes, such as neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils respond to non-specific immunity and their main job is to digest pathogens. The non-granular leukocytes include lymphocytes and monocytes and they are part of the specific immune response of the body. The are called non-granular because their cytoplasm is clear and does not contain granules that show up with the addition of stain or dyes.
