Blood Cells

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  1. 3. Common name for thrombocyte; small fragment that clumps to initiate clotting and wound healing.
  2. 6. Iron-rich protein in erythrocytes that binds and carries oxygen.
  3. 8. Granulocyte WBC involved in parasitic infections and allergic responses.
  4. 9. Cell fragment essential for blood clotting and hemostasis.
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  1. 1. Agranulocyte WBC that differentiates into macrophages for phagocytosis
  2. 2. Immune system cell that fights infections; includes granulocytes and agranulocytes.
  3. 4. Most abundant granulocyte WBC; phagocytizes bacteria and responds first to infections.
  4. 5. Agranulocyte WBC including B cells (antibody producers) and T cells (cellular immunity).
  5. 7. Granulocyte WBC that releases histamine in allergic reactions.