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Practical Review - 1
Question | Answer |
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blood is composed of ___ and ___ | 45% plasma, 55% formed elements |
what are the 3 formed elements? | RBC's, WBC's & platelets |
function of erythocytes | transport oxygen & CO2 |
white blood cells function in___ | defense & immunity |
platelets function in | blood clot formation |
the 3 type of granulocytes: | neutrophil. eosinophil. basophil |
neutrophil | active phagocytes |
eosinophil | kill parasitic worms |
basophil | release histamine, a inflammatory chemical |
2 types of agranulocytes: | lymphocytes & monocytes |
lymphocytes | immune cells |
monocytes | macrophages |
what is the most abundant WBC? | neutrophil |
basophil is the ___ WBC | least abundant |