Types
Which ones contain granules; granulocytes or agranulocytes?
Granulocytes
What body system are white blood cells a part of?
The immune system
What invader did Bob inhale when someone sneezed on him?
A virus
What cells of the immune system kept Bob from getting sick?
The white blood cells
About 1%
Which type of white blood cells are the most common?
Neutrophils
Which white blood cells are the surveillance unit of the immune system?
Basophils
What are invaders also known as?
Pathogens
What is immunity?
Protection or resistance against something
What does the root leuko- mean?
White
Where do most blood cells originate?
The bone marrow
Can macrophages alert other cells?
Yes
What is the cell that an invader binds to known as?
A host cell
What do antibodies do?
Eliminate invaders
What does the root word -cyte mean?
Cell
Where do agranulocytes originate?
The lymph nodes
What do phagocytic cells do?
They directly surround and destroy foreign material
How do fungi reproduce?
They release spores
What do helper T cells do?
Alert other cells
Are white blood cells actually white?
No; they're colorless
What are the two main types of monocytes?
Macrophages and Dendritic cells
Which white blood cells can cause inflammation? (2 answers)
Macrophages and Eosinophils
Name the 4 types of invaders described in the slideshow
Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi
What do memory cells do?
Document foreign substances and create specific antibodies
Why are white blood cells "white"? (take a guess!)
They lack hemoglobin, a protein present in red blood cells that gives them their red coloring