Blood Cells Flashcards
(36 cards)
fights infections
white blood cells (leukocytes)
homestasis/bloodclotting
platelets (thrombocytes)
transport O2 and CO2. Hemoglobin
Red blood cells (erthrocytes)
pink color
Red blood cell
purple-ish color
platelets or white blood cells
no cytoplasmic granules
red blood cells
sometimes has cytoplasmic granules
platelets and white blood cells
no nucleus
red blood cells
nucleus fragments
platelets
has nucleus
white blood cells
most numerous (cell type)
red blood cell
least numerous (cell type)
white blood cell
medium amount of numerous (cell type)
platelets
largest in size (cell type)
white blood cells
smallest in size (cell type)
platelets
medium in size (cell type)
red blood cells
most numerous 54-62% (WBC type)
neutrophils
least numerous <1% (WBC type)
Basophils
second least numerous 1-3% (WBC type)
eosinophils
third least numerous 3-9% (WBC type)
monocytes
second most numerous 25-33% (WBC type)
lymphocytes
largest WBC
monocytes
smallest WBC
lymphocytes
has lobes
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes