1. BLOOD Flashcards
1
Q
what are the blood cell types (7)
A
- erythrocytes
- neutrophils
- eosinophils
- basophils
- lymphocytes
- monocytes
- platelets–> thrombocytes
2
Q
leukocytes
A
white blood cells
3
Q
neutrophils
A
innate immune response (1st)
looks like outside of a four leaf clover
most numerous–> lots of lobes
4
Q
eosinophils
A
respond to inflammation, anti-parasite
eosinophilic granules but nucleus still visible
bilobed
5
Q
basophils
A
release histamins
granules so large they cover the nucleus
irregular bilobed nuclei
6
Q
lymphocytes
A
indicate cancer in blood screenings, immune cells
spherical nucleus (dominates cell)
no granules
7
Q
monocytes
A
precursor to macrophages
indented c shape nucleus
no granules
8
Q
platelets
A
blood clotting–> sense collage fibres, swell to clot
no nucleus
9
Q
what is blood?
A
a connective tissue
