3.1
What organ removes dead RBCs
Spleen
Basophils
Fight parasitic infections
T lymphocytes
Produce antibodies
Plasma is composed of
RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
Also known as erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Contains hemoglobin to transport oxygen
Red blood cells
Deficit of these results in anemia
Red blood cells
Donut shaped, non nucleated
Red blood cells
Form from stem cells in red bone marrow
Red blood cells
Has an average life cycle of 120 days
Red blood cells
Looks like red disk, have a pale center, no nucleus, similar in size
Red blood cells
Eosinophils
Release histamine
Monocytes
Phagocytes with tissue (macrophages)
Neutrophils
Phagocytes, respond first to infection
Straw-colored fluid
Plasma
Also known as thrombocytes
Platelets
Causes fibrinogen to become fibrin
Platelets
Involved in a cascade reaction
Platelets
Small granular fragments, no nucleus, vary in size
Platelets
Involved in fighting infection
White blood cells
Large in size, well formed nucleus
White blood cells
Where are red blood cells made
Bone marrow
Hemoglobin gives RBC's the ability to
Carry oxygen
B lymphocytes
Cellular immunity
Also known as leukocytes
White blood cells