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White Blood Cells Neutrophils:  Engulf bacteria and cellular debris. Lymphocytes:  Produce antibodies and regulate immune response. Monocytes:  Associated with engulfing cellular debris, antigen processing.  Eosinophils:  Associated with parasitic infection and allergic response. Basophils:  Associated with hypersensitivity and release histamine.

There are three types of granulocytes.   Note how the intra-cellular granules are visible in the cytoplasm. - Cool!
A neutrophil with a segmented nucleus.	An eosinophil.	A basophil with lobed nuclei.

White Blood Cell digesting anthrax.	White Blood Cell ingesting a yeast cell.	White Blood Cell digesting bacteria.
	<-- This white cell is called a lymphocyte, and its function is to produce antibodies against invading microorganisms. (It is a smaller White Blood Cell ~ think Lymphocyte Little.) This white cell is called a phagocyte, and its function is to eat/consume/engulf and destroy invading microorganisms. (Think Pac Man!) -->
Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting (phagocytosing) harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells. Their name comes from the Greek phagein, "to eat" or "devour."	This sample has a white blood cell count of 7,000 white blood cells per cubic millimeter. This is within the normal range for an adult male. White blood cells remain at a normal level in a healthy person.	This sample has a white blood cell count of 13,000 white blood cells per cubic millimeter. This is above the normal range for an adult male and indicates that there is an infection in the body. Something very serious like cancer or other less serious infections such as bronchitis could cause this increase in white blood cells.

	Immune System: B Lymphocytes, T Cells, Phagocytes ~ Article
	Poor Zebra Fish !  ...but way cool video of WBC in action!
Great 'living' cell images!	What are the components of the Immune System?  Funny you should ask....  ~ Article Antibodies (also referred to as immunoglobulins and gammaglobulins) are are Y-shaped proteins that respond to specific bacteria, viruses or toxins, called antigens. They are produced by white blood cells. (Click the link for lots MORE.)  Blood Web-Site - Scroll down to see White Blood Cell information ~ Article

Lymph - The lymphoid tissue is primarily involved in immune responses and consists of lymphocytes and other white blood cells enmeshed in connective tissue through which the lymph passes. Lymphoedema - Swelling caused by and obstruction of the lymph pathway.  Great image of Lymphatic System and Nodes
Lymph in action   Remember - Lymph moves through muscle contraction, massage, stretching... it can not move on its own.   You can actually see the muscle contractions in this video! (real)
Lymph Node under a microscope as a Doctor describes details step by step.	Another microscopic description. ~ article
Want to see your own lymph glands?  Check out your tonsils!   Especially the next time your sick... yuck! Just bounce to clean your lymph?  Interesting! Cutaway image of Lymph Vessel with Valves and Movement of Lymph	Click image for more information