CBC (Exam 3) Flashcards
Red Blood Cells
Erythrocytes
most abundant cells of the blood
Erythrocytes: Different in males and females
Males about 48%
Females about 42%
Normal Total Count Eryhtrocytes
4.2-4.6 million erythrocytes/mm3
Primary responsibility of Erythrocytes
Tissue oxygenation
Hemoglobin carries these gasses –> why we measure hemoglobin
White Blood Cells: Leukocytes
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Let
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Bananas
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocoytes
Eosinophiles
Basophils
White blood cells: Leukocytes categories
- Granulocytes:
-Neutrophils (50-67%)
-Eosinophiles (0-3%)
-Basophiles (0-2%)
1.Argranulocytes
-Lymphocytes (24-40%)
-Monocytes (4-9%)
Granulocytes
Cells with nucleus, several lobes and granules.
Granules release mediators with inflammatory and immunity properites
Agranulocytes
Participates in immune response but do not release immune mediators
Neutrophiles
-First to arrive at site of inflammation
-Bands and segs (Band immature) (Seg mature)
-Increase with acute bacterial infections and trauma
-Shift to the left (increase of bands) (Acute stage of bacterial infection)
Lymphocytes
-Primary cells of immune response
-T-cells and B-cells
-Increase with chronic bacterial infection and acute viral infection
Acute bacterial infections
Strep throat or something that is resolved quickly
Chronic Bacterial Infection
Wound on foot with MRSA. Last for long time
Monocytes
-Phagocytosis cells (eat left over junk)
-Increase with bacterial infections and cancers
Eosinophils
-Role in phagocytosis
-Increase with allergic reactions or parasitic infections
-Worms; wheezes and weird disease
Basophiles
-Increase with allergic reactions (Hypersenitivies, inflammatory reactions)
Argangular Leukocytes
-Lymphocytes
-Monocytes
Granular Leukocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils