Blood Cells

55%

What percent of blood is composed of plasma?

45%

What percent of blood is composed of formed elements?

Neutrophil

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Eosinophil

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Basophil

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Lymphocyte

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Monocyte

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O-

Universal donor blood type

AB+

Universal recipient blood type

Agglutination

What occurs when blood antigens meet their respective anti sera during blood typing?

Antigens on erythrocyte membrane

What determines blood type?

Biconcave discs

What shape are RBCs?

Hemoglobin

What molecule transports oxygen?

Erythrocyte

Another name for an RBC

Thrombocyte

Another name for a platelet

Blood clotting

Platelet function

Cell fragments

What are platelets?

Leukocyte

Another name for a WBC

Protect against infection

Function of leukocytes

Granulocytes and Agranulocytes

Two types of leukocytes

Agranulocyte

Leukocyte with no visible cytoplasmic granules and rounded nuclei

Granulocyte

Leukocyte with visible cytoplasmic granules and lobed nuclei

Neutrophils, Leukocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils

Leukocytes in order of most to least common

50-70%

Percent of neutrophils in the blood

2-4%

Percent of eosinophils in the blood

0.5-1%

Percent of basophils in the blood

25-45%

Percent of lymphocytes in the blood

3-8%

Percent of monocytes in the blood