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White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) Flashcards

1
Q

White blood cells (WBCs) are also called

A

leukocytes

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2
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leukocytes are

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immune system cells

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3
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how many types of leukocytes are there typically

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5

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4
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difference between leukocytes and red blood cells (RBCs)

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leukocytes have nuclei RBCs do not

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5
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leukocyte nuclei have

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extensions called lobes

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6
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what distinguishes different types of WBCs

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shape of the nucleus number of lobes appearance and color of granules

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7
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Cell organelles form

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granules

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8
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what is more easily seen in some types of leukocytes

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granules

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9
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criteria to distinguish and quantify WBCs in the lab

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Wright Stain Leukocytes in blood Measurements of leukocytes

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10
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Wright Stain

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combined from Methylene Blue and Eosin used to treat prepared slides of blood some WBCs are named based on their affinity to its components

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11
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Leukocytes are nearly colorless. True or False

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colorless

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12
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Methylene Blue, acid or base

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alkaline (basic)

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13
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Eosin, acid or base

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acidic red

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14
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What two groups are leukocytes are separated into?

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Agranulocytes- generally hard to see granules

Granulocytes- easily seen granules

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15
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Agranulocytes

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typically hard to see granules

lymphocytes monocytes

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16
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lymphocytes

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smallest of WBCs can not see granules nuclei are spherical and fill them difficult to see a thin rim of cytoplasm

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17
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what leukocyte are these

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lymphocytes

18
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monocytes

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largest leukocytes

can’t see granules

can see clear to light-blue cytoplasm surrounding the nucleus

nucleus is bi-lobed

transform into macrophages which enter other body tissues

19
Q

what leukocyte is this

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monocytes

20
Q

granulocytes

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can see granules

neutrophils

eosinophils

basophils

21
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neutrophils

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have nuclei with several lobes, typically 3-6

equal attraction to components of wright stain

granules are pale lavender

22
Q

what leukocyte is this

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neutrophils

23
Q

eosinophils

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affinity for eosin in Wright Stain

granules are pink-red

24
Q

what leukocytes are these

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eosinophils

25
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basophils

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affinity for Methylene Blue (basic) in Wright Stain

large, chunky, dark blue-purple granules

so dark and large it can be hard to see the nucleus

26
Q

what leukocyte is this

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basophil

27
Q

what is used to measure leukocytes

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differential WBC count

number of WBCs per unit volume of blood

28
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differential WBC count

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compares percentages of each of the 5 leukocytes to what is expected in healthy blood

29
Q

percentage of neutrophils in healthy blood

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normally 50-70%

30
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percentage of lymphocytes in healthy blood

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25-35%

31
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percentage of monocytes in healthy blood

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4-6%

32
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percentage of eosinophils in healthy blood

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1-3%

33
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percentage of basophils in healthy blood

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less than 1%

34
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what do differentiating percentages of leukocytes from healthy blood provide

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diagnostic info based on different functions of WBCs

35
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what elevates neutrophils

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bacterial infection

36
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lymphocyte rapid increase is associated with

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antibody production

37
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elevated eosinophils can indicate

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parasitic worm infection

38
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more numerous basophils are associated with

A

chronic inflammation

39
Q

what are the only leukocytes with more than 2 lobes on its nucleus

A

neutrophils

40
Q

what are the most common leukocytes (agranulocytes and granulocytes)

A

lymphocytes- agranulocytes

neutrophils- granulocytes

41
Q

What leukocytes are agranulocytes

A

lymphocytes

monocytes

42
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what leukocytes are granulocytes

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neutrophils

eosinophils

basophils

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