2006-11-28 23:06:31 · 7 answers · asked by tinaa799 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There are different kinds of WBC's (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, etc) and they each do something specific however their major role is to mount an attack on invading microorganisms to limit the spread of an infection.
2006-11-28 23:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by always_cookin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the element in our blood stream that fights off infection, not enough and infection thrives, they multiply when infection is present, safety in numbers, they attack the infected cells, doctors can tell if there is an infection when your blood tests come back cos the white cell count is raised
2006-11-28 23:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are like the infantry of our bodies. Without them, our bodies would be very open to viral and disease attacks. Some "eat" the bacteria that threatens the body. Others release antibodies to destroy virus cells.
2006-11-28 23:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wbc, better known as white blood cells are the soldiers inside our body. they fight infections.
2006-11-29 00:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are an important part of the immune system, they fight infections, and germs which invades the body.
2006-11-28 23:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are anti-bodies and are need to help kill germs in our blood stream
2006-11-28 23:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Evans 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They attack infections in the body and we'd die without them.
2006-11-28 23:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋