answersLogoWhite

0

There are 5 leukocytes in the human body. They include: Eisinophil, basophil, neutrophil, lymphocyte and monocyte. The leukocytes that end in "phil" are more granular than the cytes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does a reading of leukocytes 3 plus mean?

Leukocytes in the urine are not always a diagnosis of infection present, the amount and degree of leukocytes present is key. +1 +2 or +3 leukocytes indicate bacteria are growing. Higher numbers may be present in people when there is a UTI or several other conditions: such as cancer, kidney infection, and cystitis, urethritis, or contamination, vaginal secretion. Usually when leukocytes are found, the patient's symptoms suggest what to do next. Often, a course of antibiotics is given as a first line treatment when infection is suspected, and nothing more is done if the antibiotics work.


What leukocytes usually accounts for less than 1 of white blood cells present?

basophils


Which term describes leukocytes that provide immunological defenses against many infectious organisms?

Leukocytes are white blood cells


What the chief leukocytes?

What is the chief function of leukocytes?


What is hypercellular?

Hypercelluar marrow, is when the marrow has an abnormal increase in cells present normally relating to leukocytes and their precuors. Common in acute myeloid leukaemia.


What are protein substances made by leukocytes called?

Leukocytes make antibodies.


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 do leukocytes do?

Leukocytes are white blood cells that play a crucial role in the immune system by defending the body against infections and diseases. They can identify and destroy pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, as well as remove dead or damaged cells from the body. Leukocytes also help regulate the immune response to maintain overall health.


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