Constituents of Blood Flashcards
Average adult blood volume?
- 5l
- 45% formed elements
- 55% plasma
Formed elements of blood can be split up into?
RBCs
Platelets
WBCs
White cells can be split into?
Agranulocytes
Granulocytes
Granulocytes include?
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Agranulocytes include?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Different types of granulocytes?
Neutrophils (polymorphs)
Eosinophils
Basophils
Structure of a neutrophil?
Segmented nucleus
Most common type of WBC?
Polymorphs
Other term for neutrophil?
Polymorph
Structure of eosinophil?
Bilobed nucleus with red granules
-Take up eosin dye- RED
What colour do eosinophils stain?
Red
Structure of basophils?
Lots of deep purple granules that often obscure the nucleus
Least common white blood cell?
Basophils
Staining of basophils?
Purple/blue
Agranulocytes don’t contain granules. True or False?
FALSE
Just not visible on light microscopy