A&P II Leukocytes (with pics!)

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Leukocytes

white blood cells

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Neutrophil

a granular leukocyte, named for the neutral stain of its granules, that fights infection by swallowing bacteria (phagocytize bacteria)

<p>a granular leukocyte, named for the neutral stain of its granules, that fights infection by swallowing bacteria (phagocytize bacteria)</p>
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Eosinophil

white blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions (phagocytize parasites-Round and flatworms; Ab-antigen complexes)

<p>white blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions (phagocytize parasites-Round and flatworms; Ab-antigen complexes)</p>
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Basophil

white blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin

<p>white blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin</p>
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Lymphocytes

The two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes form in the thymus and other lymphatic tissue and attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.

<p>The two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes form in the thymus and other lymphatic tissue and attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.</p>
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Monocytes

An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage. (phagocytize bacteria, virus, fungi (anything non-self),

degraded RBC's) *very big and has a kidney bean shaped nucleus)

<p>An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage. (phagocytize bacteria, virus, fungi (anything non-self),</p><p>degraded RBC's) *very big and has a kidney bean shaped nucleus)</p>
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Erythrocytes

red blood cells, carry oxygen

<p>red blood cells, carry oxygen</p>
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Platelets (thrombocytes)

one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process (made from megakaryocytes)

<p>one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process (made from megakaryocytes)</p>