Blood Flashcards
What whole blood consists of
Plasma (fluid portion of blood) and formed elements (cellular part of the blood): Erythrocytes (RBC)+leukocytes (WBC)+platelets
Plasma consists of
water, proteins, other solutes such as nutrients and ions
% of blood is plasma
55%
% of blood is formed elements
45%
WBC/leukocytes 2 subclasses are
granulocytes and agranulocytes
Granulocytes
WBC that have cytoplasmic granules that are visible when stained
Different granulocytes
Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils
different agranulocytes
lymphocytes and monocytes
WBC Most->least
Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
neutrophil recognition
multilobed nuclei, most numerous WBC, also called polymorphonucleocytes
Eosinophils recognition
tend to have Bilobed nuclei: reacts to eosin(red dye)
Basophils recognition
Granules appear dark blue-purple, difficult to find due to being least numerous WBC. interacts strongly with hematoxylin (basic dye dark purple stain)
Lymphocyte recognition
Smaller than granulocytes and have a large spherical nuclei. second most common WBC
Monocyte recognition
largest WBC have U shaped nuclei. 3rd most numerous
Platelets
Small cellular fragments with no nuclei and missing most organelles. used for blood clotting
blood clotting is due to
platelets
Blood typing is done by
checking the blood for the presence or absence of specific antigens/glycoproteins on the cell surface
Most common blood types
O+, A+,B+