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6 Cards in this Set
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Neutrophil
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Increase with bacterial infection
Multi lobed nucleus 54% -granulocyte |
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Eosinophil
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Increase with parasite infection
Stains reddish 1-3% -granulocyte |
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Basophil
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-Increase with allergic reaction
-Trigger an inflammatory response by releasing histamine -get blood into the area, so neutrophils can attack -release heparin to keep blood from clotting -<1% -granulocyte |
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Monocyte
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-largest blood cell
-live weeks -leave blood vessels and "hunt" like amoebas for invading organisms -become macrophages -increase with malaria, typhoid fever, and TB -agranulocytes -3-9% |
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Lymphocyte
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-live years
-become memory cells -increase with viral infection -B cells: produce antibodies and have memories for previous infections - T cells: directly attack microbes and rumors - kill infected cells -25% -agranulocyte- |
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Diapedesis
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-process that allows the WBCs to leave the circulation to enter the tissues
-histamine makes blood vessels "leaky" -neutrophils and macrophages can attack -proteins guide WBCs to the site of injury |
