Test 1 Flashcards
How much of blood is plasma, and how much is formed elements
About 55% plasma
About 45% formed elements
The most prevalent to least prevalent leukocytes in order…
Neutrophil 60-70% Lymphocytes 20-25% Monocytes 3-8% Eosinophils 2-4% Basophils 0.5-1%
The most prevelant to least prevalent proteins found in the blood in order…
Albumins 58%
Globulins 38%
Fibrinogen 4%
What is Anemia?
low hematocrit, and or low hemoglobin
What is Polycythemia?
high hematocrit
What does a typical blood smear look like on a slide?
Evenly spaced RBC occasionally 2 or 3 cells group up.
The purpose of the biconcave shape of RBC is to?
Increase surface area.
The main function of platelets is to…
Form platelet plugs, this slows down bleeding, depending on the severity of the injury.
The nucleus typically divided into 3-5 lobes which are connected by thin strands of chromatin. the complex shape of their nucleus identifies them unequivocally
Neutrophils
Neutrophils Function
primary defense against bacteria and fungi
Nucleus usually has only 2 lobes
The cytoplasm is filled with granules
Eosinophils
Eosinophils Main function?
defense against parasitic infections
Nucleus usually has 2-3 lobes
The lobes are typically not as well defined
the nucleus may appear S-shaped
granules of basophils are usually stained deeply bluish or reddish-violet, but they are not as numerous as those in eosinophils
Basophils
Basophils Function…
Mediate inflammatory reactions, particularly those that cause allergy symptoms.
After migrating to tissues, basophils become
MAST CELLS
Basophil and mast cell granules store lots of…
HISTAMINE
has a C-shaped or kidney-shaped nucleus.
The nuclei will vary from a peanut- to a “fat” S-shape in smears. Whatever the shape of the nucleus, it is not lobed and not round.
Monocytes
Monocytes Function…
Their main role is to kill intracellular microorganisms (certain bacteria, fungi) similar to
neutrophils (i.e., phagocytosis)
Monocytes become_________ when they
migrate to tissue
MACROPHAGES
Are generally the smallest of all the WBCs → usually a tad larger than RBCs
Round nucleus & very little cytoplasm
The nucleus may appear to fill the entire cell
Lymphocytes
What do T lymphocytes do In response to pathogens?
produce chemicals that direct the immune response while other T cells, called CYTOTOXIC T CELLS or CD8+ CELLS, produce enzymes which induce the death of pathogen infected cells.
Are a type of lymphocyte that play a major role in the rejection of tumors and cells infected by viruses…
Natural killer cells
NK cells kill by?
releasing small cytoplasmic granules of proteins called perforin and granzyme that cause the target cell to die.
Basic Components of the CBC (11 things)
WBC count WBC Differential Count RBC count HematoCrit Hemogloben Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) Red Cell Distribution Width (RCW) Platelet Count Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
How may White Blood Cell Count decrease?
some medications, bone marrow failure, chemotherapy, and congenital marrow aplasia (marrow doesn’t develop normally)
How may White Blood Cell Count Increase?
with infections, inflammation, cancer, leukemia
WBC Differential Count:
% of each of the 5 major types of leukocytes
Immature neutrophils, are called?
band neutrophils
Also part of WBC
Elevated when RBCs are larger than normal…
MACROCYTIC