anemia and leukemia Flashcards
1
Q
what percentage of blood is what
A
plasma:55%, cells:45%
2
Q
how many —/mcl of RBC do the blood cells have conpared to WBC
A
4.5 million vs 5000-10000
3
Q
what is plasma made up of
A
92% water 7%protein
4
Q
what is the most abundant type of WBC
A
.Neutrophil:
- most abundant (60-70%) of nucleated cells
- are short-lived, no more than 4 days
-fight infection by responding to chemotactic
stimuli
-phagocytosis and release bactericidal substance
5
Q
What are monocytes
A
- 4-8%, precursors of tissue macrophages
- long lived
6
Q
what are lymphocytes
A
Lymphocytes: 40% of white blood cells
- T cells: peripheral lymphocytes
- B cells
- natural killer (NK)
- plasma cells
