LAB 16 Blood 1.txt

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- Neutrophils
  - Multi-lobed, Pink-Purple Granulocyte
  - 60-70%
  - Cellular defense; phagocytosis of small pathogens in acute infections
- Eosinophils
  - Two-lobed; Orange-Red Granulocyte
  - 2-4%
  - Cellular defense; Eats Protozoa & Parasitic Worms; Anti-inflammatory for Allergic reactions
- Basophils
  - Two-lobed; Purple Granulocytes
  - 0.5-1%
  - Anticoagulant: Heparin; Inflammatory response: Histamine
- Lymphocytes
  - Smallest WBC; Scant cytoplasm
  - 20-25%
  - Humoral (fluid) defense; Immune System response & regulation; Antibodies; T- attack infected or cancerous cells; B- produce antibodies.
- Monocyte
  - Largest WBC; Horseshoe Nucleus
  - 3-8%
  - Migrating Macrophage: Bacteria, cellular Debris; Cancerous cells
Antigens and Antibodies in Type A
- Antigen A
- Anti-B Antibody
Antigens and Antibodies in Type B
- Antigen B
- Anti-A Antibody
Antigens and Antibodies in Type AB
- Antigen A & B
- None
Antigens and Antibodies in Type O
- None
- Anti-A & Anti-B Antibodies
Also called a RBC

Erythrocyte
Ancestral cell of platelets

megakaryocyte
Numbers of these WBCs rise during parasitic infections

Eosinophils
Releases a vasodilator; the least abundant WBC

Basophils
Phagocyte in chronic infections

Monocyte
Nutrients found in plasma
- Glucose
- Fatty acids
- Amino acids
- Vitamins
Salts (ions) in blood plasma
- Sodium - Na
- Potassium - K
- Calcium - Ca
- Magnesium - Mg
- Chloride - Cl
- Bicarbonate
Life span of RBC and effect of anucleate character

105 to 120 days, and the fact that they are without nucleus' simply means that cannot reproduce
Abnormal increase in RBC?

Polycythemia
Too few RBCs or RBCs with hemoglobin deficiencies?

Anemia
Abnormal decrease in WBCs?

Leukopenia
Abnormal increase in WBCs?

Leukocytosis
Blood volume of an average-sized adult?

5.5 liters

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LAB 16 Blood 1.txt

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2011-03-08T17:23:01Z

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