White Blood Cells Flashcards
Cytoplasmic granules are present
Granulocytes
Most abundant white blood cell
Neutrophil
Least abundant white blood cell
Basophil
Nucleus with two to five lobes
Neutrophil
Nucleus bilobed
Eosinophil
Nucleus lobed
Basophil
Cytoplasmic granules stain pink in neutral stain
Neutrophil
Cytoplasmic granules stain red in acid stain
Eosinophil
Cytoplasmic granules stain blue in basic stain
Basophil
Destroys relatively small particles by phagocytosis
Neutrophil
Kills parasites and helps to control inflammation and allergic reactions
Eosinophil
Releases anticoagulant, heparin, and histamine
Basophil
Agranulocytes
Monocytes, lymphocytes
Cytoplasmic granules are absent
Agranulocytes
Two to three times larger than a red cell
Monocyte
Only slightly larger than a red cell
Lymphocyte
Nuclear shape varies from round to lobed
Monocyte
Nucleus nearly fills cell
Lymphocytes
Destroys relatively large particles by phagocytosis
Monocyte
Responsible for immunity
Lymphocytes
Cytoplasmic fragment
Platelet
Helps to control blood loss from broken vessels
Platelets
Granulocytes
Neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil