Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
How do erythrocytes look on a blood cell slide?
Biconcave discs
General functions of erythrocytes?
Transport oxygen and CO2
How do neutrophils look on a blood cell slide?
S-shaped nucleus with 3-5 lobes
General functions of neutrophils?
Fight bacterial infections
How do lymphocytes look on a blood cell slide?
The nucleus takes up most of the cell
General functions of lymphocytes?
Provide long-term immunity
How do monocytes look on a blood cell slide?
Clumpy, U-shaped nucleus
General functions of monocytes?
Migrate into connective tissues and become macrophages
How do eosinophils look on a blood cell slide?
Bilobed nucleus with a thin connecting strand
General functions of eosinophils?
Fight against parasitic infections
How do basophils look on a blood cell slide?
The nucleus is hard to see because there’s so many granules
General functions of basophils?
Secrete histamine and heparin
How do thrombocytes look on a blood cell slide?
Small little clumps
General functions of thrombocytes?
Stop bleeding
What is the average leukocyte count?
5,000-10,000 WBCs/microliter
What is leukopenia?
A low WBC count, under 5,000 WBCs/microliter
What is leukocytosis?
A high WBC count, over 10,000WBCs/microliter
Identify a sickle cell anemia slide
Done
Identify the different blood cells and WBCs on a slide
Done
How do slides with sickle cell anemia look?
They have sickle-shaped RBCs scattered
Difference between sickle-celled and normal RBCs?
The sickle-celled RBCs get sticky and clump together
What are antigens?
They make your blood type
What are antibodies?
They are present in the absence of antigens (like type A blood has B antigens)
What does agglutination mean
When a serum is added to a blood sample, that formed element is present