Blood Flashcards
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aka “Red blood cells”. This transports oxygen to the tissues that is produced by red bone marrow.
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Erythrocytes
2
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aka “White blood cells”. Defends the body against infective organisms and foreign substances.
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Leukocytes
3
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aka “Platelets”. The smallest formed elements who has an important role in clotting of blood.
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Thrombocytes
4
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The immune system defense.
the most common type of white blood cells
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Neutrophils
5
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Responsible for causing symptoms of allergies.
Formed in the red bone marrow. Least common type of white blood cell.
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Basophils
6
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Destroys parasitic organisms.
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Eosinophils
7
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Produces antibodies.
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Lymphocytes
8
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The immunological defense.
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Monocytes
9
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Is a “oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment”.
This transports oxygen from the lungs to all body tissues.
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Hemoglobin
