ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).

Detailed explanation-2: -White blood cells are immune system cells. They are like warriors waiting in your blood stream to attack invaders such as bacteria and viruses. When fighting an infection, your body produces more white blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -White blood cells carry out their defense activities by ingesting foreign materials and cellular debris, by destroying infectious agents and cancer cells, or by producing antibodies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Red and white blood cells have two main functions: the carriage of oxygen; and defence against microbial attack.

Detailed explanation-5: -The two basic types of immunity are innate and acquired immunity. Some of our white blood cells play a role in innate immunity, others in acquired immunity, while some are involved in both.