White Blood Cell (WBC)

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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.
Aarushi Pandit
Mind Map by Aarushi Pandit, updated more than 1 year ago
Aarushi Pandit
Created by Aarushi Pandit almost 9 years ago
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White Blood Cell (WBC)
  1. Leucocytes
    1. made in the bone marrow
      1. have a nucleus
        1. generally larger than RBCs
          1. either spherical or irregular in shape
            1. main function
              1. fight against diseases
              2. 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
                            1. Develop from monocytes
                          2. Lymphocytes
                            1. smaller than phagocytes
                              1. Of 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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