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WBCs are the only mature formed elements that_______________

Are complete cells with a nucleus and organelles present

How many cells per microliter is a normal WBC count?

4800 - 10800 cells per microliter

Thousands

Define diapedesis

Movement of WBC out of blood vessels in the circulation into tissue spaces

Helps fight disease

_________________ is the forming of cytoplasmic extensions in order to move through connective tissue Matrix

Amoeboid motion

Sisters

Positive _____________ is the positive feedback system that signals WBC migration into damaged areas . WBC follow certain chemicals left by other cells in order to move and proper direction

Chemotaxis

Leukocytosis is an increase in number of white blood cells to fight disease. How many cells per microliter is considered abnormal?

Greater than 11000 cells/microliter

Thousands

Name the three granulocytes

Neutrophils eosinophils and basophils

Filled with grains

Name the two agranulocytes

Lymphocytes and monocytes

There's no grains in sight

These phagocytic wbcs have 3 to 6 bulges or lobes on the nucleus and are the most numerous of all wbcs making up 50 to 70% of them

Neutrophils

This type of WBC with a nucleus that is bi-lobed, is non phagocytic and attacks large worms and parasites by gathering around the parasite and releasing destructive enzymes from their granules on to the parasite

Eosinophils

This rarest of all wbcs which makes up less than 1% of all wbcs has a nucleus that is u or s shaped. It's granules contain histamine which causes Vasodilation during inflammation

Basophil

This WBC accounts for about 25% of all wbcs, has around nucleus, very little cytoplasm with no granules, the T version of this fights viruses and cancer cells. The B version forms antibodies

lymphocytes

This type of WBC is the largest of all wbcs and has a kidney-shaped nucleus. It is referred to as a macrophage when it migrates out of the bloodstream. Are known for attacking viruses , intracellular parasites, and chronic infections such as TB

Monocytes