{"id":4719,"date":"2020-03-25T13:23:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/?p=4719"},"modified":"2020-04-16T13:25:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:25:26","slug":"types-of-white-blood-cells-with-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/types-of-white-blood-cells-with-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of White Blood Cells with Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The human blood is composed of millions of RBC, WBC, Platelets, and Plasma Fibres. Out of the blood composition, the types of white blood cells make up only 1% of the total volume of the blood. These are also known as leukocytes. White Blood Cells Protect against severe illness and from catching up any diseases. The WBCs are also immunity cells that are always at war on behalf of our immune system. Their flow through the bloodstream is to fight viruses, bacteria and prevents any foreign invasion that can cause a threat to the body. The task of WBCs is to rush to the spot that is being affected and destroy the harmful particles that can cause illness in the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems Affecting the White Blood Cells<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The types of white blood cells are produced in enough quantity that suffices for the destruction of harmful cells and replenishes the body. The sole reason why the WBCs may stop getting produced is getting attacked by the fellow cells, or the bone marrow stops making enough. The body has to keep the leukocyte count in an ideal condition. So, if the WBC count gets beyond ideal, you\u2019ll get trapped by the serious health threat or WBC disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main conditions that can affect the WBC levels are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Weak Immune System<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During HIV\/AIDS or cancer treatment, the harmful radiations that are used can be a great threat to the WBC count. This condition can leave your body severely infected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cell count should not go beyond or down both ways. If the WBC count goes beyond ideal, the body is under the destruction of bacteria and viruses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myelodysplastic syndrome<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This condition is one in which the types of white blood cells undergo abnormal production of the cells, including WBCs in the bone marrow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer Cells<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conditions of leukemia and lymphoma can cause uncontrolled growth of abnormal growth of WBCs. The cancer cells can cause an increased risk of infection or excessive bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of White Blood Cells\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrophils (Granulocytes)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-lobed nucleus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life span: 6 hours to a few days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Function: Kills bacteria<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eosinophils (Granulocytes)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bi-lobed nucleus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life span: 8-12 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Function: Kills parasites and fight allergic reactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basophils (Granulocytes)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bi-lobed and tri-lobed nucleus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life span: a few hours to a few days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functions: resistance against allergic reactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lymphocytes (Agranulocytes)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simple nucleus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life span: Years and weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functions: Destroys cancer cells<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monocytes (Agranulocytes)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney shaped nucleus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life span: Few hours to a few days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Function: Destroys old and dead cells in the body itself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human blood is composed of millions of RBC, WBC, Platelets, and Plasma Fibres. 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