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what Leukocytes do?
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make up the body's defense system against foreing invaders. the average life of a lukocyte is 4 to 5 days. but once is activated it lives only 6 to 8 hours in circulation.
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Neutrophils:
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response to inflammation or infection
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Eosinophils:
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are active in parasitic infections, also paricipate in the allergic response by preventing local inflammarion
from spreading through the body. |
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lymphatic System
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is an alternarive pathway by which fluid can flow between the interstitial spaces and the blood.
Function: remove proteins from the tissues spaces. |
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In reviewing laboratory values, which result is indicative of inflammation?
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Elevated neutrophils
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