ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, are responsible for protecting your body from infection. As part of your immune system, white blood cells circulate in your blood and respond to injury or illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -(LOO-koh-site) A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. Leukocytes are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases.

Detailed explanation-4: -White blood cells are also called leukocytes. They protect you against illness and disease. Think of white blood cells as your immunity cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The name was given due to its function and the name indicates its relation to immunity. It is found that the leukocytes are the white blood cells while the lymphocytes are a type of leukocyte. Thus, all lymphocytes are leukocytes but all leukocytes are not lymphocytes.