What is the function of blood cells?

What are the functions of blood cells?

These are the basic functions of blood cells:

Platelet – cause blood to clot

Monocyte – promote immune defence (through phagocytosis)

T Lymphocyte – promotes cellular immunity

B Lymphocyte – produces antibodies that increase immune defence to specific bacteria and viruses

Basophil – promotes the inflammatory response

Erythrocyte – transports oxygen and carbon dioxide around the circulatory system

Neutrophil – promotes the immune system (through phagocytosis)

Eosinonphil – defence against parasites