LAB 7 FUNCTIONS OF DIFFERENT CELLS Flashcards
needed for clotting that occurs in
plasma when blood vessels rupture; release
chemicals necessary for blood clotting
platelets
kill parasitic worms by deluging them
with digestive enzymes; play complex role in allergy attacks
eosinophil
2nd line of defense in infection
neutrophili segmenter
has the presence of histamine and heparin
basophil
promotes inflammation
histamine
promotes clot formation
heparin
Increased proportion can be seen in infections &
inflammatory conditions
neutrophilic band/stab
transport O2 and CO2
erythrocytes
involved in graft rejection, fights tumors
& viruses, produces antibodies & other chemicals that destroy microorganisms (part of immune system)
lymphocyte
Fight chronic infections as
macrophages
monocytes
it is part of the immune system
lymphocyte