Cardiology Part II

Name the 5 types of WBCs.

Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte

Monocytes will differentiate into…

macrophages

Neutrophil & Macrophages are capable of which process?

Phagocytosis

Eosinophil become more ____ during ____ & _____.

abundant…..allergic reactions & parasitic infections

Name the 3 types of lymphocytes

T cells, B cells, and Natural killer cells

Define T- cells

recognize foreign microorganisms & help destroy them

Define B-cells

become plasma cells and produce antibodies

Define Natural killer cells

destroy microorganisms by chemically rupturing their membranes

Natural killer cells attack ____ and _____.

cancer cells & cells that have been infected by viruses

What are 2 important facts about Basophils?

1) they release heparin which is an anticoagulant that helps prevent abnormal clotting in blood vessels

2) they release antihistamines which make capillaries more permeable allowing tissue fluid, proteins, & WBCs to accumulate in damaged areas during inflammation

Name the 4 Blood Types.

A / B / AB / O

What do A & B represent?

the antigens found on the RBC membrane

What else is located on the RBC membrane? 

RH factor or D-antigen 

People with the RH factor on their RBC are _____, and those who don’t are _____.

positive ….. negative

Which blood recipient is universal? and why?

AB due to having no antigens

Which blood recipient is the universal donor? and why?

O due to having no antibodies

If your RH factor is positive, you can receive (blank) blood.

pos & neg blood

If your RH factor is negative, you can receive (blank) blood.

neg blood