Constituents of Blood Flashcards

1
Q

Average adult blood volume?

A
  1. 5l
    - 45% formed elements
    - 55% plasma
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2
Q

Formed elements of blood can be split up into?

A

RBCs
Platelets
WBCs

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3
Q

White cells can be split into?

A

Agranulocytes

Granulocytes

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4
Q

Granulocytes include?

A

Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils

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5
Q

Agranulocytes include?

A

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

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6
Q

Different types of granulocytes?

A

Neutrophils (polymorphs)
Eosinophils
Basophils

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7
Q

Structure of a neutrophil?

A

Segmented nucleus

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8
Q

Most common type of WBC?

A

Polymorphs

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9
Q

Other term for neutrophil?

A

Polymorph

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10
Q

Structure of eosinophil?

A

Bilobed nucleus with red granules

-Take up eosin dye- RED

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11
Q

What colour do eosinophils stain?

A

Red

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12
Q

Structure of basophils?

A

Lots of deep purple granules that often obscure the nucleus

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13
Q

Least common white blood cell?

A

Basophils

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14
Q

Staining of basophils?

A

Purple/blue

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15
Q

Agranulocytes don’t contain granules. True or False?

A

FALSE

Just not visible on light microscopy

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16
Q

Structure of monocytes?

A

Large cells with non-lobulated nucleus which often appears kidney bean shaped

17
Q

Types of agranulocytes?

A

Monocytes

Lymphocytes

18
Q

Largest Blood cells?

A

Monocytes

19
Q

Life cycle of a monocyte?Ma

A

Circulate for a week and entre tissues to become macrophages which phagocytose invaders

20
Q

What is the monocyte a precursor of?

A

Macrophage

21
Q

Neutrophils live longer than monocytes. True or false

A

FALSE

-Neutrophils have shorter lives than monocytes

22
Q

Photo of Blood cells?

A