Activity 10 VASCULAR TISSUE Flashcards
Spell out RBC
Red blood corpuscles
In medical terms, Red blood cells are called
Erythrocytes
These cells are Biconcave when viewed and more numerous than white blood cells
Erythrocytes
It appears reddish or orange pink in color with small lighter central area
Cytoplasm
Mature erythrocytes of a man are
Non-nucleated
For the frog’s RBC, it’s cells are
Oval with a centrally located nucleus
They are mobile nucleated cells and without any bemagibbin content.
Leucocytes
The primary function of the leucocytes is to
Protect the body against foreign organisms
Numbers from 5k to 10k mm³
WBC
Numbers from 3.5M to 5M mm³
RBC
Leukocytes are sub-divided into:
Granular and non-granular
Granular leucocytes are also called
Granulocytes
These cells have loved or segmented nuclei and cytoplasm contains specific staining granules
Granulocytes
Granular leucocytes are sub-divided into:
Neutrophil
Eosinophil
Basophil
Most numerous granulocytes
The granules take both acidic and basic ten, hence they appear illac or purple in culer in stated specimens.
The nucleus shows 2-5 lobes which are connected by slender filaments of nuclear materials
Neutrophil