Blood Flashcards
Describe Lymphocyte
A small cell with a large round nucleus
List the functions of marcophages
Phagocytize dead cells
Destroy foreign antigens
Present antigens
What does Eusinophils look like?
Two large lobes connected by thin strand
*Large orange-pink specific granules in cytoplasm
Describe a Lymphocyte
Round nucleus
slightly dimpled on one side
uniform dark violet color
What is the function of a Lymphocyte?
Destroy cancer cells, cells infected with viruses, and foreign cells
*Present antigens to activate
What type of leukocyte is involved in immune response?
lymphocyte
What is the role of plasma cells?
produce gamma globulins
Functions of proteins in plasma…?
clotting
defense
transport iron, copper, lipids
Function of Albumin…?
pH buffering
solute transport
maintenance of osmolarity
What is thrombopoiesis?
production of platelets
What globulin is found in plasma
alpha
beta
gamma
Describe erythrocytes?
Lack internal organelles and perform anaerobic fermentation
Most common ion in blood?
Sodium
Formation of blood cells in the bone marrow is called ____ hemopoiesis?
myeloid
Eusinophil functions
increase in # during parasitic infections
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