5 results for “white blood cell”
The Human Body
The Immune System
cells release chemicals that make nearby blood vessels leak, flooding the area with fluid and white
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
The Skeleton and Bones
blood cells to carry oxygen, white blood cells to fight infection, platelets to clot wounds. Bone
Article · 5 min read
The Human Body
Skin, Hair and Nails
white blood cells fight germs, and new cells spread across the gap. Deep cuts are repaired
Article · 3 min read
The Human Body
The Heart and Blood
White cells, far fewer, are the immune system's soldiers, patrolling for bacteria, viruses and damaged cells. Platelets are tiny fragments that rush to a cut and, together with proteins
Article · 4 min read
Space & the Universe
The Life of a Star
white dwarf the size of the Earth but half the mass of the Sun, slowly cools for eternity. The death of giants Stars more than about eight times the Sun's mass
Article · 3 min read
