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Aair: Eosinophils Mischief Makers in Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good description of the role that eosinophils play in the human body, and how they complicate the asthma reaction in some people. Good graphics and contextual information on the blood.
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WebMD

Web Md: Complete Blood Count (Cbc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD provides an extremely detailed description of a complete blood count, how it is taken, what it measures, and what the results tell you. Links to important terms within the text and a chart that shows average amounts...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Innate Immunity

For Students 9th - 10th
The human body requires a multilayered immune system to keep it running smoothly. The two main classes of the immune system are the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system, or "acquired immunity". This article discusses the...
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Health on the Net Foundation: Eosinophil

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of eosinophil, one of the five different types of white blood cell characterized by large red (i.e. eosinophilic) cytoplasmic granules.