Leukocytes (White Blood Cells or WBCs) - Crucial in body’s defense against disease
- Complete cells, with nucleus and organelles
- Able to move into and out of blood vessels (diapedesis)
- Respond to chemicals released by damaged tissues (known as positive
chemotaxis)
- Move by amoeboid motion
- 4,800 to 10,800 WBCs per mm3 of blood