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- 3. iron containing protein that carries red blood cells.
- 4. also known as white blood cells. play a role in the immune system. make up less that 1% of total blood volume.
- 7. the largest of leukocytes. u-shaped. exit the blood to mature into macrophages.
- 8. when antibodies bind to antigens on erythrocytes. clumping of the erythrocytes.
- 10. type of granulocyte. reacts with purple stain hematoxylin. make up 1% of leukocytes.
- 11. the fluid portion of blood
- 14. b lymphocytes that bind to specific antigens.
- 16. enhance immune response, destroy cancer cells, destroy cells infected with viruses.
- 17. type of granulocyte. most numerous type of leukocyte making up 60 to 70%. does not interact strongly with either dyes.
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- 1. type of granulocyte. interacts strongly with red dye eosin. makes up 4% of leukocytes.
- 2. the value of red blood cells in the total blood volume.
- 5. also known as red blood cells. function to carry oxygen around the body.
- 6. cells that lack visible cytoplasmic granules.
- 9. cells that contain cytoplasmic granules.
- 12. a solution that contains proteins produced by B lymphocytes.
- 13. produce proteins called antibodies.
- 14. glycoproteins found on the cell surface.
- 15. cellular fragments involved in blood clotting.
- 18. type of agranulocyte. 2nd most numerous leukocyte making up 20 to25%.