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What percent of all leukocytes are eosinophils?
1-3%
Are basophils common or not common?
not common
What percent of WBCs are basophils?
less than 1%
What color are the staining granules in the cytoplasm of basophils?
purple
What do basophils function like?
Mast cells
Why do basophils release histamine, heparin and other chemicals? (2)
To promote inflammation and reduce clotting
Where are lymphocytes made?
Lymph nodes
What is the staining in the nucleus of a lymphocyte like?
its very dark.
What are the two types of lymphocytes?
1. T-lymphocytes
2. B-lymphocytes
Which type of lymphocytes release chemicals that control the immune response and directly attack microorganisms?
T-lymphocytes
Which type of lymphocytes make antibodies, are very small, and live for years?
B-lymphocytes
What RBCs leave the bloodstream and become microphages?
Monocytes
What do monocytes form?
Phagocytes that enter the tissues
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Anonymous
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5405
Card Set
Blood
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Blood
Updated
2010-01-27T23:25:18Z
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