Leukocytes Flashcards

4157120073	leukopoiesis	Formation of WBCs	0
4157120074	lymphatic organs	Location of most WBCs at one time.	1
4157120075	blood	Only a small fraction of WBCs are located here at any one time.	2
4157123899	diapedesis	Process used by WBCs when the leave the blood stream.	3
4157123900	chemotaxis	The chemical attraction of WBCs to a disease or injury.	4
4157123901	lysozyme and defensins	Chemicals that attract WBCs to sites of disease or injury.	5
4157127421	granulocytes	Group of WBCs that are about twice the size of RBCs; cytoplasmic granules are present.	6
4157128564	agranulocytes	Group of WBCs that are lacking cytoplasmic granules.	7
4157128565	neutrophil	Type of WBC that has a nucleus with two to five lobes; cytoplasmic granules stain light purple.	8
4157131402	neutrophil	WBC that phagocytizes small particles.	9
4157131403	eosinophil	WBC with bilobed nucleus; cytoplasmic granules stain red.	10
4157132939	eosinophil	WBC that kills parasites and moderates allergic reactions.	11
4157136220	basophil	WBC with a lobed nucleus; cytoplasmic granules stain blue.	12
4157137248	basophil	WBC that releases heparin and histamine.	13
4157138658	monocyte	WBC that is 2-3 times larger than a red blood cell; nuclear shape varies from spherical to lobed; no cytoplasmic granules.	14
4157138659	monocyte	WBC that phagocytizes large particles.	15
4157140887	lymphocyte	WBC that is only slightly larger than a RBC; its nucleus nearly fills the cell; no cytoplasmic granules present.	16
4157140888	lymphocyte	WBC that provides immunity.	17
4157143072	leukocytosis	Refers to an increase in the number of WBCs.	18
4157143073	leukopenia	Refers to an abnormally low number of WBCs.	19
4158112454	neutrophil		20
4158123225	eosinophil		21
4158133211	basophil		22
4158139217	monocyte		23
4158141038	lymphocyte		24
4158143917	erythrocyte		25
4158145113	platelet		26