Leukocytes Flashcards

1
Q

Leukocytes or WBCS are only formed elemnt that is () cell with nuclei and organelles
makes up ()% of total blood volume
function: defense against ()

A

1
disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

() is when WBC count over () per u1
-increase is a normal response to infection

A

Leukocytosis
11,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Group into two major categorizes :
(): contain visible cytoplasmic granules
(neutrophils,eosinophils,basophils)

A

Granulocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Group into two major categorizes :
(): do not contain visible cytoplasmic granules
(lymphocytes,monocytes)

A

Agranulocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Never Let My Engine Blow, 60, 30, 8, 2, 0
Mnemoic for neurophils,lymphocytes,monocytes eosinophils,basophils

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

() most abundant WBCs
account for 50-70%
twice the size of RBC
very ()
target bacteria
() infection

A

Neutrophilis
phagocytic
bacterial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

() second most numerous accounts for 25%
Large (), circular nuclei with thin rim of blue cytoplasm
Two types:
T lymphocytes act against virus infected cells and tumor cells
() lymphocytes give rise to plasma cells which produce ()
() infection

A

Lymphocytes
dark purple
B
antibodies
Viral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

() Largest of all leukocytes, 3-8% of all WBCs
abundant pale blue cytoplasm
U or kidney shaped nuclei
Leave circulation enter tissue and differentiate into ()
() infection

A

Monocytes
macrophages
Viral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

() accounts f0r 2-4% of all leukocytes
Nucleus has two lobes connected by broad band, ear muffs
-Red stained granules contain digestive enzymes
plays role in () and asthma
(/) infection

A

Eosinophils
allergies
parasitic worm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

()
Rarest WBCs accounting for only 0.5-1%
Deep purple nucleus
Large purplish black () granules contain histamine
(): inflammatory chemical that acts as vasodilator and bronchoconstrictor
() reaction
()blood thinner

A

Basophils
basophilic
histamine
allergic
heparin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Normal range:

A

4500-11,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly