Which White Blood Cells are First to Arrive at the Site

Question

Which white blood cells are first to arrive at the site of a wound?
A) basophils
B) monocytes
C) neutrophils
D) eosinophils

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils are the first type of white blood cell to arrive at the site of a wound. They are attracted by signals released by damaged tissues and begin to engulf and destroy foreign particles and bacteria. Basophils and eosinophils are involved in allergic reactions, while monocytes develop into macrophages, which also play a role in the immune response but typically arrive at the wound site after neutrophils.