What Do White Blood Cells Do?

By james

Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky

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Our health is constantly under threat from tiny invaders that can make us very, very ill. You may not notice it, but the body is often a fierce battle ground, with miniature defenders protecting us against miniature attackers. These defenders make up an essential part of the immune system, which helps to keep us in good health.

At the forefront of these battles are white blood cells. There are different types of white blood cell, each of which has its own specialties, and some will perform a number of roles. We owe our good health to these tiny cells, and there are some fascinating facts associated with them.

1. Blood Cells

Our blood is made up of a number of different types of cells. These include, but are no limited to, red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. Each type of cell performs a different function, each of which is essential to us in its own way.

White blood cells are known technically in medical fields as leukocytes. They only make up around 1% of all the blood cells in our body but, still, they have a profound impact on our well-being. We don’t notice that they are even there but we would soon notice if, for whatever reason, they disappeared.