blood and bone marrow Flashcards
what is the composition of blood when centrifuged
- fuid phase - plasma- upper layer
- buffy coat - all cells except RBCs
- bottom layer -RBCs
what are the formed elements circulating in the plasma
- erthryocytes
- leukocytes (WBCs)
- platelets
what is included in the buffy coat
granulocytes and agranulocytes
what are the three categories of blood cells?
- Granulocytes
- Agranulocytes
- RBCs / platelets ( one group together)
Granulocytes are _______ differentiated
terminally
Agranulocytes are ______ differentiated
non terminally
what cells are included within the granulocytes
- basophils
- neutrophils
- eosinophils
what is the function of basophils
- what are they similar to?
- what reaction can they cause?
- increase during allergic reactions
- similar to mast cells
- can cause anaphylactic shock
what is the function of neutrophils
increase during bacterial infections
what is the function of eosinophils
increase during parasitic infection
what is included within the agranulocytes?
- monocytes
- lymphocytes
what is the function of RBCs
carry 02 and C02 and nutrients to the body
what is the role of platelets
- play a role in hemostasis
- blood clot formation
- coagulation
which cells are not agranulocytes
granulocytes ( neutrophils, baso, eosin) , RBCs , platelates
what are RBCs also called
erithrocytes
what is another word for platlets
thrombocytes
what type of differentiation do cells produced by the bone marrow have?
Non terminally differentiated
what cells are terminally differentiated what cells are included within this category
granulocytes
» neutrophil
» basophil
» eosinophil