In this commentary, the aim of this experiment is to compare different types of white blood cells and classify what white blood cells look like under a microscope. White Blood Cells also called leukocyte, a cellular component of the blood that lacks hemoglobin, has a nucleus, is capable of motility, and protects the body against infection and disease by ingestion foreign materials and cellular fragments, by destroying infectious causes and cancer cells, and by producing antibodies [5]. There are numerous types of white blood cells, and your blood typically contains a percentage of each type. White blood cells initiate in the bone marrow but circulate throughout the bloodstream. There are five major types of white blood cells: These five include neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils and basophils. …show more content…
They are known as the most frequent type of white blood cell. The neutrophils make up the minority of the overall white blood cells in a normal person's blood. Of the overall white blood cells, there are regularly 50-70 percent neutrophils. A mature neutrophil has a segmented nucleus and is twice the size of a red blood cell. A segmented nucleus means that you can see two to five segments (also known as- lobes) of nucleus in one cell. Monocytes: They have a longer lifecycle than many white blood cells and help to break down bacteria. Monocytes are large cells- three to four times the size of a red blood cell. There are not too many in the circulation. In a normal person, there are one to six percent monocytes. Monocytes can be difficult to separate from lymphocytes. They usually have a larger amount of cytoplasm in relation to the size of the nucleus. Monocytes are also generally more unequal in shape than the smooth lymphocytes. Lymphocytes: Creates antibodies to protect against bacteria, viruses, and other possibly harmful attackers. They are the main cells in the lymph