What are the 5 types of white blood cells in a word or two?
Surely you jest, one can not name all five in just a word or two: For your edification: Neutrophils: These are the first to attack an infection. Neutrophils tend to gather at the site of infection and that area can appear red or feel warm, such as with a fever. Eosinophils: This cell is the one that reacts to allergies. Basophils: This is the rarest white cell. It is that which releases a histimine, which is what attracts the other white cells to the area. They also produce heparin which dissolves clots (and is used in ports to prevent new clots.). Lymphocytes: These not only fight infections but also provide immunity to certain disease producing antibodies. Monocytes: This last type goes into an area after the infection has been killed and clean up the debris and damage left behind.
