White Blood Cell

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A mind map that clearly outlines the basics features and types of white blood cells. Helpful for AS and A level biology revision.
Liam Macaulay
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Aarushi Pandit
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White Blood Cell
  1. have a nucleus
    1. two main groups
      1. Phagocytes
        1. protect the body by ingesting (phagocytosis) harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.
          1. neutrophils
            1. short-lived
              1. 60% of total WBC
              2. macrophages
                1. long-lived
              3. Lymphocytes
                1. smaller than phagocytes
                  1. Two types
                    1. B cells
                      1. plasma cells
                        1. antibodies

                          Annotations:

                          • diagram on right
                        2. memory cells
                        3. T cells
                          1. killer T cells
                            1. helper T cells
                          2. large nucleus,
                            1. fills up most of the cell
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