Topic 7 - Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What is the extracellular membrane for red blood cells?
A
Plasma
2
Q
What % of blood is water?
A
91-92%
3
Q
What can blood be stained with for a light microscope?
A
Giemsa
4
Q
What shape RBC do pigs and goats have?
A
Flat
5
Q
What shape RBC do Horse/cat have?
A
Concave
6
Q
What shape RBC do Dogs/ruminants have?
A
Biconcave
7
Q
How long to RBC’s live for?
A
120 days
8
Q
Where are RBC’s destroyed?
A
Spleen
9
Q
Immature red blood cell
A
Reticulocyte
10
Q
Neutrophils
A
WBC: Defence against infections
11
Q
Eosinophils
A
WBC: Inflammatory response
12
Q
Basophils
A
WBC: Allergic Reactions
13
Q
Lymphocytes
A
WBC: Defence and Immunity
14
Q
Monocytes
A
WBC: Largest, kidney shaped
