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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Erythrocyte | red blood cells that carry hemoglobin |
| Hemoglobin | an iron based protein that carries oxygen from the respiratory tract to the body’s tissues |
| Leukocytes | WBC’s ranging in number from 5,000 to 10,000 per mm3 in the blood |
| Neutrophil | a leukocyte that defends the body against bacteria through phagocytosis |
| Eosinophil | a leukocyte whose number increases in allergic and parasitic conditions |
| Basophil | a leukocyte comprising .5% of the total leukocyte count |
| Lymphocytes | a WBC playing a major role in immunity and antibody formation. Make up 25% of all WBC’s |
| Monocyte | a WBC that plays a role in the inflammatory process and is a phagocyte |
| Platelets | smallest WBC’s responsible for clotting |