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An increase in white blood cells (leukocytosis) often occurs in response to infections, inflammation, stress, or certain medical conditions like leukemia. Conversely, a decrease in red blood cells (anemia) can result from factors such as blood loss, nutritional deficiencies (like iron or vitamin B12), or bone marrow disorders. When the body is fighting an infection, it may prioritize producing more white blood cells at the expense of red blood cell production, leading to this imbalance.
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Does white blood cell count go up if you have cancer?
White blood cell count goes down. Red stays the same.
What happens to the white blood cell count in an anemic patient?
Nothing happens to the white blood cells in an anemic patient. It is the red blood cell count that goes down.
What cell fight germs and break down dead cells?
white blood cells
What cell fights diseases?
White blood cells fight disease. When a foreign organism invades the body, white blood cells attack it and break it down. Really, how do you not know this sh*t? I learned this is in like the 1st grade.
What organelle is a white blood cell or a phagocyte?
White blood cells and phagocytes contain organelles called lysosomes, which are responsible for breaking down and digesting foreign particles, such as bacteria and viruses, that the cell engulfs during the process of phagocytosis.
Which of the following types of white blood cells is thought to play a role in the prevention of clotting?
Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps prevent clotting by releasing enzymes that break down clots. They are the most abundant type of white blood cell in the body and are important for fighting off infections.
What does it mean if your white blood cell count is low?
Normal white blood cell count is about 4.3 to 8.10. White blood cells can go down from many conditions and certain medications. The main purpose of WBCs is to fight infection so if they are decreased your body may not be able to fight off infections. Some cause include:1. Viral infections2. Congenital disorders3. Cancer4. Autoimmune disorders such as Rheumatoid arthritis.5. Overwhelming infections that use up white blood cells faster than they can be produced6. Drugs that destroy white blood cellsThe underlying cause for low WBC count needs to be found in order to determine treatment.
What is the name of the process where a white blood cell engulfs a pathogen?
Phagocytosis is the process by which a white blood cell engulfs and destroys pathogens such as bacteria or viruses. In this process, the white blood cell surrounds the pathogen with its cell membrane, forming a vesicle called a phagosome, which then fuses with lysosomes to break down the pathogen.
When a person is not feeling well a doctor may examine samples of the persons blood to see how many white blood cells are present Why would this information be helpful?
I guess the doctor might want to know what is going on with that person, and to really,''break it down'' i would have to say the doctor has to do that just to see if that person has a disease or any relations to that word; True, but the white blood cell count will show if there is an infection. If there is, the white blood cell count will be high.
What does it mean when your white cell count is up and everything else is down?
When the white blood cell count is less than 4,000 per cubic mm, you are said to have low white blood cell count. You have such low white blood cell count in viral infections, chlamydia infections, rickettsial infections, in malaria and typhoid fever. Incidentally they are all the infections inside your cells. White blood cells can not attack them with out killing your body cells.
What happens When a white blood cell surrounds the virus?
When a white blood cell surrounds a virus, it typically engulfs the virus through a process called phagocytosis. The white blood cell then forms a vesicle around the virus, trapping it inside. Enzymes within the cell break down the viral particles, neutralizing the threat. This action helps to eliminate the virus from the body and triggers an immune response to protect against future infections.
What blood cell fight diseases?
White blood cells fight disease. When a foreign organism invades the body, white blood cells attack it and break it down. Really, how do you not know this sh*t? I learned this is in like the 1st grade.
