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ch 17 blood
Summary of formed elements
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/28/2012

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Term
Types of Granulocytes
Definition
Neutrophils, Eosinophils and Basophils
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Types of agranulocytes
Definition
Monocytes and Lymphocytes
Term
Formed element cell types
Definition
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, Platelets
Term
Description of Erythrocytes
Definition
Concave, no nucleus, disk; pale pink-colored; diameter 7 nanometers
Term
Description of Leukocytes
Definition
Spherical neucleated cells
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Description of Neutrophil
Definition
Nucleus multilobed- small pink-purple staining cytoplasmic granules; diameter 12-15 nanometers
Term
Description of Lymphocyte
Definition
Nucleus spherical single-lobed; scant pale blue cytoplasm; diameter 6-9 nanometers
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Description of Monocyte
Definition
kidney bean or horseshoe shaped nucleus; convoluted surface; (steel) gray-blue cytoplasm; diameter 12-17 nanometers
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Description of Eosinophil
Definition
Nucleus bilobed; red-orange staining granules; diameter 10-12 nanometer
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Description of Basophil
Definition
Nucleus bilobed; large purple blue-staining cytoplasmic granules; diameter 11-14 nanometers
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Description of Platelets
Definition
Blood clotting; discoid cytoplasmic fragments containing granules; stain deep purple; diameter 2-4 nanometers
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Neutrophil cells percent of leukocyte population
Definition
40%-70%
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Lymphocytes cells percent of leukocyte population
Definition
20%-45%
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Monocyte cells percent of leukocyte population
Definition
4%-8%
Term
Eosinophil cells percent of leukocyte population
Definition
2%-5%
Term
Basophil cells percent of leukocyte population
Definition
0.5%-1%
Term
Lymphocyte Life Span
Definition
days to years
Term
Erythrocytes Life Span
Definition
105 - 120 days
Term
Eosinophil Life Span
Definition
10 - 12 days
Term
Platelets Life Span
Definition
7 - 10 days
Term
Neutrophil Life Span
Definition
hours to 3 days
Term
Basophil Life Span
Definition
hours to 3 days
Term
Monocyte Life Span
Definition
months
Term
Function of Neutrophil
Definition
Phagocytosis of small pathogenic microorganisms
Term
Function of Eosinophil
Definition
Phagocytosis of large pathogenic microorganisms; kill parasitic worms, release antiinflammatories in allergic reactions and asthma
Term
Function of Basophil
Definition
Secrete heparin (anticoagulant) and histamine (inflammatory response)
Term
Function of Lymphocyte
Definition
Secretes antibodies; involved in immune response and regulation
Term
Function of Monocyte
Definition
Phagocytic cell ingesting bacteria, cell debris and cancer cells; develop into macrophages in tissues
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Function of Platelets
Definition
Release clot activating substance; forms clots by platelet plugs
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