More Leukocytes

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More Leukocytes

• Agranulocytes
• Lymphocytes
• Destroy cancer cells
• Destroy infected cells
• Destroy foreign cells
• Present antigens to other immune system cells
• Secrete antibodies
• Serve in immune memory
• Monocytes
• Become macrophages
• Phagocytize pathogens and debris
• Present antigens to other immune system cells

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Mnemonic

• Nice
• Little
• Monkeys
• Eat
• Bananas

• Neutrophils 60
• Lymphocytes 25
• Monocytes 10
• Eosinophils 4
• Basophils 1

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Leukocyte Abnormalities

• Normal WBC count
• 510K/ul
• Low count
• Leukopenia
• High count
• leukocytosis

• Way high count
• Leukemia
• Myeloid
• Granulocyte
• Lymphoid
• Lymphocytes
• Acute
• Quick onset
• Quick death
• Chronic
• Slower onset
• Death in years