Leukocytes Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Relative WBC abundances.
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Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocyte Eosinophil Basophil
2
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Describe Neutrophils.
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Crazy nucleus
Smallest granules, “lilac” color, the most nuclear lobes, bacteria-killing specialist.
3
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Describe Eosinophils.
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Bi-lobe nucleus
Big “pink” granules, major basic protein, destroys parasitic worms.
4
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Describe Basophils.
A
Hard to see nucleus
“Purple” granules, helps in inflammation and allergy.
5
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Describe Lymphocytes.
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Agranular, thin rim of cytoplasm
Fights antigens, key cell of immune system.
6
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Describe Monocytes.
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Agranular, big nucleus, and large amount of cytoplasm
Largest blood cell, with C-nucleus, becomes macrophage.
