Blood Cell Description Function Normal V/alue
Red cell ~
Also called erythrocytes. ~
Transport oxygen and Carbon 4.7 to 6.1 million per
dioxide. microliter red blood
~
It has no nucleus, ribosomes, cells
mitochondria and other typical ~
Carry oxygen from our lungs
organelles. to the rest of our bodies.
~
It's primary component is the ~
Then back by taking carbon
Hemoglobin. dioxide back to our lungs to be
exhaled
~
It is formed via erythropoiesis in the
bone marrow and has a life span of
120 days.
Neutrophil -
They are highly mobile and very active v
They increase during bacterial 60-70%
phagocytes cells. infections, stress, burns, and
inflammation.
~
It's granules contains lysosomes.
-
These cells quickly respond to
v
It's lifespan is only a few hours to a trap and kill the invading
few days. pathogens.
Lymphocyte v
The smallest of the WBCs and second v
They increase in viral 20-25%
most numerous. infections
T-lymphocytes - directly
~
Has a life span of months to years or attacks an infected cell
can even last a lifetime. B-lymphocytes - produces
Antibodies against antigens
~
It has 2 types:
~
T-lymphocytes
~
B-lymphocytes
Red cell ~
Also called erythrocytes. ~
Transport oxygen and Carbon 4.7 to 6.1 million per
dioxide. microliter red blood
~
It has no nucleus, ribosomes, cells
mitochondria and other typical ~
Carry oxygen from our lungs
organelles. to the rest of our bodies.
~
It's primary component is the ~
Then back by taking carbon
Hemoglobin. dioxide back to our lungs to be
exhaled
~
It is formed via erythropoiesis in the
bone marrow and has a life span of
120 days.
Neutrophil -
They are highly mobile and very active v
They increase during bacterial 60-70%
phagocytes cells. infections, stress, burns, and
inflammation.
~
It's granules contains lysosomes.
-
These cells quickly respond to
v
It's lifespan is only a few hours to a trap and kill the invading
few days. pathogens.
Lymphocyte v
The smallest of the WBCs and second v
They increase in viral 20-25%
most numerous. infections
T-lymphocytes - directly
~
Has a life span of months to years or attacks an infected cell
can even last a lifetime. B-lymphocytes - produces
Antibodies against antigens
~
It has 2 types:
~
T-lymphocytes
~
B-lymphocytes
