White Blood Cells

White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, help protect your body from diseases, illness, and infections. They constantly roam your body fighting viruses, bacteria, and anything else that can be dangerous to your health. Because most white blood cells have a life span of only one to three days, they are constantly being produced in your bone marrow. There are five types of white blood cells: monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils. Monocytes help break down bacteria. Lymphocytes create antibodies to fight bacteria and viruses. Neutrophils kill and digest bacteria. Basophils create chemicals that help control your body's immune response. Lastly, eosinophils help with allergic responses, and kills cancer cells. Each type has a different function, but all do what it takes to keep your body healthy. White blood cells are classified as connective tisssues because they have a matrix. They have a nuclei, but does not have hemoglobin.

Work cited: "Healthcare-Online." Low White Blood Cell Count. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015.

Work Cited: "Blood Cells." Blood Cells. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015.