first to respond to an inflammatory reaction.
neutrophil
performs phagocytosis on pathogens
neutrophil
make up 55-70% of WBCs.
neutrophil
one of two types of WBC. T-cell or B-cell
lymphocyte
recognizes, marks, and remebers pathogens based on their antigens.
lymphocyte
makes up 20-35% of WBCs
lymphocyte
enlarges to form a macrophage in order to perform more rapid phagocytosis
monocyte
makes up 3-8% of WBCs
monocyte
believed to neutralize toxins such as those secreted by some pathogens
eosinophil
makes up 1-3% of WBCs
eosinophil
releases chemicals that allow capillaries to be penetrated
basophil
makes up 1% of WBCs
basophil
contains granules of heparin and histamine
basophill