After teaching a class on the role of white blood cells in infection, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the class identifies which type of white blood cells as important in combating bacterial infections?
A) Neutrophils
B) Eosinophils
C) Basophils
D) Lymphocytes
A
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Elevations in certain portions of the white blood cell count reflect different processes occurring in the body. Neutrophils function to combat bacterial infection. Eosinophils function in allergic disorders and parasitic infections. Basophils combat parasitic infections and some allergic disorders. Lymphocytes function in viral infections.
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