Blood Flashcards

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1
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Leukocytes & Platelets components?

A
~ 60% neutrophils (50%–70%)
~ 3% eosinophils (>0%–5%)
~ 0.5% basophils (>0%–2%)
~ 5% monocytes (1%–9%)
~ 30% lymphocytes (20–40%)
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2
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Eosinophil fx?

A

Defense against parasitic worms

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Basophil fx?

A

Release of histamine and inflammatory mediators

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4
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Neutrophil fx?

A

Bacteria phagocytosis

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Monocyte fx?

A

Generation of macrophage in tissues for phagocytosis of protozoa and virus and senescent cells

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B-lymphocyte fx?

A

Generation of plasma cells for Ab secretion

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T-lymphocyte fx?

A

Virus-infected cell killing

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Band cell, what is it?

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Neutrophil, basophil and eosinophil (all granular cells) precursor cells

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Severe left shift to immature leukocytes?

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Leukemia; prevents production of erythrocytes and platelets

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