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white blood cells Flashcards

1
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which leukocytes are granular ?

A

neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils

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2
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which leukocyte is the most numerous ?

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neutrophils

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3
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where are WBCs found ?

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tissue fluid of lymphatic tissue, bone marrow, spleen, thymus and other organs

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4
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how many lobes do neutrophils have ?

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3-5

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5
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which leukocyte indicates burns, bacterial infections, stress, or inflammation ?

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neutrophils

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6
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how many lobes do eosinophils have ?

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2 (bi-lobed)

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7
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what leukocytes help lessen allergic reactions ?

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eosinophils

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8
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how many lobes do eosinophils have ?

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2 (bi-lobed)

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9
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what color is the cytoplasm for eosinophils

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pink

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10
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what color is the nucleus for basophils ?

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blue

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11
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what does an increased number of basophils mean ?

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leukemia, cancers, or hyperthyroidism

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what do a decreased levels of basophils indicate ?

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pregnancy, stress, or hypothyroidism

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13
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what does a leukocyte’s nucleus look like ?

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large and spherical

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14
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what color is a lymphocyte’s cytoplasm ?

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pale blue

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15
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what do T-lymphocytes do ?

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attack virus infected cells and cancer cells

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16
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what do B-lymphocytes do ?

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make antibodies

17
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what can high lymphocyte count mean ?

A

viral infections, immune diseases, or some leukemias

18
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what can low lymphocyte count indicate ?

A

prolonged severe illness, high steroid levels, or immunosuppression

19
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what is the largest WBC ?

A

monoctyes

20
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what does a monocyte’s nucleus look like ?

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‘U’ shaped

21
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what kind of WBC stimulates other WBCs and destroys bacteria and viruses in tissues ?

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monocytes

22
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what is a form of cancer characterized by uncontrolled production of abnormal WBCs which accumulate in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and liver so that these organs are unable to function normally ?

A

leukemia

23
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what is a form of cancer where T and/or B cels collect in the lymph nodes, splee, liver and other tissues ?

A

lymphoma

24
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what is a decreased WBC count caused by certain viral diseases such as influenza, measles and mumps ?

A

leukopenia

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