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=Introduction= toc

Quick, someone's coming. You round up your fellow soldiers and advance towards the invader. Quickly you squeeze past other cells and continue your mission to the bacteria that must be destroyed. Since you’re a B cell you create other soldiers, also known as antibodies in order get rid of the the pathogens. A white blood cells mission is to fight off any “unwanted invaders,” or germs. White blood cells are the reason that our bodies are able to stay healthy, because they destroy all pathogens in efforts to heal us from illness.

=What is the Function of a White Blood Cell?=

= = Our bodies contain mini soldiers, also known as white blood cells! A white blood cell’s job is to protect our bodies against sickness. These cells are made in bone marrow and circulate in the blood and lymphatic systems (Nyland). Although they “live” in these systems they are able to leave when necessary. White blood cells use two methods in destroying pathogens, depending on the type of white blood cells. For example, a Neutrophil white blood cell performs phagocytosis, which is when the white blood cell eats germs. The second method is creating antibodies, one type of cell that does this is a B cell. After the bacteria is destroyed, antibodies make your body immune to the disease,or in other words making it so that you cannot get that illness again. Don’t let their size fool you, good things come in small packages! media type="youtube" key="Z_mXDvZQ6dU" width="378" height="215" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_mXDvZQ6dU

=What are Physical Attributes of a White Blood Cell and How Does it Affect the Function?=



White blood cells are very small in size but take on a tremendous amount of responsibility.The name white blood cells does not correctly represent their color, as white blood cells are actually colorless round cells. White blood cells can vary in size. There are many different types of white blood cells. All of these different types of white blood cells come from a single cell in bone marrow. Although once a white blood cell is a certain type it cannot change. A white blood cell is a “jelly like blob”( Silverston). The form of a white blood cell has adapted to its function. In order to squeeze by other cells, white blood cells can become very thin. Along with changing shape to get to the bacteria, white blood cells change shape in order to eat bacteria. In the fight against infection, a white blood cell can die, resulting in a pus. This is why sometimes when we have a cut that’s healing a white gooey pus may emerge from the wound. https://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/02/09/its-art-when-white-blood-cells-attack-each-other/

=What diseases are a Result of an Abnormal White Blood Cell Count?=

White blood cells, similarly to all cells have a normal range that the body is supposed to contain. One drop of blood cont ains about 100,000 white blood cells (“Blood”00:1:59). If your body has an abnormal WBC count there can be a laundry list of different causes. Since white blood cells are made in a tissue called bone marrow, having a bone marrow disorder or damage can cause an abnormally high WBC count. Another way that bone marrow affects WBC count is if there is a tumor in your bone marrow, causing a high white blood cell count. As a result of Leukemia, the patient may experience a high white blood cell count; whereas Lymphoma may be the source of a low white blood cell count. Although, despite the large amount of white blood cells that are created from Leukemia, a majority of them are non-functional. If your body is fighting off an infection it can cause for your white blood cell count to be high. This happens when bacteria multiplies, resulting in more white blood cells produced. Consequently, the patient will experience inflammation which will also be the reason for more white blood cells to be produced. Opposite of that, low white blood cell count may be because of a medicine that they’re taking. Many don’t realize, but something as simple as stress can cause for your body to have an abnormal white blood cell count. To learn more about white blood cell count and diseases that can be the cause of abnormal WBC count check out this website! http://www.healthline.com/health/wbc-count#Overview1

=Conclusion=

White blood cells are the ninja warriors of our bodies. Made in bone marrow and living in the lymphatic and blood systems they are at our bodies every beck and call. They are also shape shifters, changing shape in order to kill off bacteria and in order to squeeze by other cells when they’re on their way to destroy germs. Because they allow for our bodies to recover from illnesses. They’re the reason that we are able to live healthy lives.Much like real soldiers, white blood cells job is to protect us!

=References=

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 Our bodies contain mini soldiers, also known as white blood cells! A white blood cell’s job is to protect our bodies against sickness. These cells are made in bone marrow and circulate in the blood and lymphatic systems (Nyland). Although they “live” in these systems they are able to leave when necessary. White blood cells use two methods in destroying pathogens, depending on the type of white blood cells. For example, a Neutrophil white blood cell performs phagocytosis, which is when the white blood cell eats germs. The second method is creating antibodies, one type of cell that does this is a B cell. After the bacteria is destroyed, antibodies make your body immune to the disease,or in other words making it so that you cannot get that illness again. Don’t let their size fool you, good things come in small packages!