Blood Cells Ch.10 Flashcards

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Red blood cells shaped like biconcave disks which lack a nucleus and are small in size, compared to white blood cells

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Erythrocytes

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2
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They transport oxygen to and carbon dioxide from tissues

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Erythrocytes

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3
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White blood cells have various shapes and sizes. They are named based on how they stain. They are nucleated and the nucleus is often distinctive

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Leukocytes

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4
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Category of WBC’s containing membrane-bound granuels

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Granulocytes

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5
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The nucleus of these granulocytes stain deeply and exhibits multiple lobes.
The cytoplasm does not stain but will appear pale, with many fine granules
They destroy bacteria

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Neutrophils

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6
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The nucleus of these granulocytes usually have two darkly stained lobes connected by a thin strand.

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Eosinophils

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7
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The cytoplasm contains large granules that stain reddish-orange.
These WBC’s phagocytize antibody-antigen complexes and attack some parasitic worms.

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Eosinophils

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8
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The nucleus of these granulocytes exhibits two lobes which are difficult to see because of the large and dense blue stained granules.

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Basophils

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9
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The granules aid in the inflammation process by releasing histamine

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Basophils

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10
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The category of WBCs lacking membrane-bound granules

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Agranulocytes

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11
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The nucleus is round, or slightly oval, and almost fills the cytoplasm.

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Lymphocytes

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12
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The nucleus stains dark blue to purple and the cytoplasm is usually light blue, and are usually involved in specific disease resistance

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Lymphocytes

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13
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The nucleus is a kidney-bean or horseshoe shape. The nucleus stains darkly and the abundant cytoplasm is pale blue.

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Monocytes

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14
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These agranulocytes develop into phagocytic macrophages.

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Monocytes

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