White Blood Cells - Leukocytes Flashcards
Name Leukocytes and Describe their Appearance.
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neutrophils - wiggly
lymphocytes - blob
monocytes - c shape
eosinophils - split
basophils - fuzzy
Neutrophils - State the Percentage found in Adults, Diameter, Main Target/Function, Nucleus Appearance, Granule Appearance and Lifetime
65%
10-12μm
target - fungi and bacteria
nucleus = multi-lobed
granules = fine, faintly pink
life = 6hrs-few days
Lymphocytes - State the Percentage found in Adults, Diameter, Main Target/Function, Nucleus Appearance, Granule Appearance and Lifetime
25%
7-8μm small, 12-15μm large
Target - Bacteria, Viruses, Tumour Cells
Function - T/B/NK cells
nucleus = deeply stains, eccentric
granules = NK cells and cytotoxic T cells
lifetime = memory cells = years, weeks for others
Monocytes - State the Percentage found in Adults, Diameter, Main Target/Function, Nucleus Appearance, Granule Appearance and Lifetime
6%
15-30 μm
function = migrate to become tissue resident macrophages
nucleus = kidney shaped
granule = none
lifetime = hours/days
Eosinophils - State the Percentage found in Adults, Diameter, Main Target/Function, Nucleus Appearance, Granule Appearance and Lifetime μm
3%
10-12μm
target - parasites
function - inflammatory response
nucleus = bi-lobed
granules = pink/orange
lifetime = 8-12 days
Basophils - State the Percentage found in Adults, Diameter, Main Target/Function, Nucleus Appearance, Granule Appearance and Lifetime
1%
12-15μm
function = release histamine for inflammatory response
nucleus = bi/tri lobed
granules = blue
lifetime = few hours/days
What is Leukocytosis, where is it seen? (5)
increase in WBC
- infections, neoplasia, autoimmune, strenuous exercise, allergies
What is Leukopenia, where is it seen?
decrease in WBC
- chemo, radio, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune, mineral deficiency
