Week 8 - Lab - Blood Flashcards
Most numerous Leukocyte
Neutrophil
Granulocytes
- Eosinophil
- Basophil
- Neutrophil
Blood cell that lacks a nucleus, also called an erythrocyte
RBC
Leukocyte that is also phagocytic
- Monocyte
- Eosinophil
- Neutrophil
Agranulocytes
- Monocyte
- Lymphocyte
Cell from which platelets derive
Megakaryocyte
Numbers elevate during a parasitic infection
Eosinophils
Releases histamine and promotes inflammatory response
Basophil
Abundant in lymphoid tissues
Lymphocytes
Transports Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
RBC
90% water with small amounts of dissolved salt and proteins
Plasma
Numbers elevate during a bacterial or viral infection
Lymphocyte
Neutrophils
Types of WBCs
- Eosinophil
- Basophil
- Neutrophil
- Monocyte
- Lymphocyte
Can also be called erythopenia
Anemia
Abnormal increase in WBCs
Leukocytosis
Abnormal decrease in WBCs
Leukopenia
Abnormal increase in the number of RBCs
Polycythemia
Abnormal decrease in the number of RBCs
Anemia
The desired end-point in blood doping
Polycythemia