Blood Flashcards
responsible for carrying oxygen bound to hemoglobin to the tissue of the body
erythrocytes
affinity for methylene blue which is a basic stain
basophilia
affinity for azure dyes (purples) which can result from the oxidation of methylene blue in the mixture
azurophilia
affinity for eosin which is an acid stain (yellowish pink)
acidophilia
affinity for complex dyes- lilac color
neutrophila
young erythrocytes recently released into blood
reticulocytes
cells with specific granules that are quite evident by virtue of the fact that they have affinity for specific traits
granulocytes
blood cells that don’t have specific cytoplasmic granules of granulocytes
agranulocytes
nucleus is not composed of identifiable lobes
mononuclear
nucleus is composed of two or more district lobes
polymorphonuclear
list granulocytes
neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil
60-70% of WBC
fist line of cellular defense
nucleus is lumpy, has many lobes
neutrophils
1-4% of WBC
allergic reactions
bilobed nucleus
preventing blood clotting
eosinophil
0-1% of WBC
secrete histamine
large irregular shaped nucleus
allergic reactions and inflammatory response
basophils
list agranulocytes
lymphocytes
monocytes
megakaryocytes