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Question | Answer |
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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 |