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Parts of the blood
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| question/term | answer/defintion |
|---|---|
| What is Plasma? | Unaltered liquid portion |
| What is Serum? | Liquid portion remaining after blood has clotted |
| 5 main types of Leukocytes | Monocyte, Lymphocyte, Neutrophil, Basophil, & Eosinophil |
| What is a Monocyte? What does it do? | Large irregular cell with air bubbles, Cleans up debris |
| What is a Lymphocyte? What does it do? | Large round nucleus with very little cytoplasm, Works closely with immune system |
| What is a Neutrophil? What does it do? | Dark purple, segmented nucleus, light blue granules, Most common and first to act |
| What is a Basophil? What does it do? | Dark purple segmented nucleus, dark purple granules, Helps with allergic reactions |
| What is an Eosinophil? What does it do? | Dark purple segmented nucleus, large pink granules, present with parasite infestation |