Blood Flashcards
Blood is a ..
Connective Tissue
Ground substance is a …
Plasma
Blood cells are called formed…
elements
Name for Red Blood Cells
Erythrocytes
Name for White Blood Cells
Leukocytes
Name for Platelets
Thrombocytes
Erythrocytes
Shaped like biconcave discs
Anucleate; No Nucleus
Filled with Hemoglobin
Erythrocytes Function
Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide (carry oxygen to cells, take carbon dioxide away from cells to lungs)
Leukocytes
Typically larger than erythrocytes
Leukocytes Function
Help the body fight against disease (same role in the immune response)
Leukocytes Components
Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basephils
Neutrophils (Most Common)
Most numerous type of leukocyte
Cytoplasm has fine pale granules
Nucleus is multi
Saying for Leukocytes Components
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Lymphocytes (2)
Cytoplasm lacks (visible) granules
Contains large, round dark purple nucleus
Thing ring of pale blue cytoplasm
Most located in lympathetic tissues
Different kids: T-Lymphocytes, B-Lymphocytes, and natural killer cells
Monocytes (3)
Largest Leukocyte
Cytoplasm lacks (visible) granules
Pale blue cytoplasm
C-Shaped or kidney-bean shaped nucleus