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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


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