(4) protect body against diseases Explanation: White blood cells, or leukocytes are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and-foreign materials. They are produced and derived from a multipotent cell in the bone marrow known as a hematopoietic stem cell. They live for about three to four days in the average human body. Leukocytes are found throughout the body, including the blood and lymphatic system.