NURSING.5315 BLOOD
Basophil
white blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin.
Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.
Neutrophils
A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and contributes to the nonspecific defenses of
the body against ACUTE bacterial infections.
Monocytes
An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage. Chronic
bacterial infections.
Platelets (thrombocytes)
one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process (associated
with clotting disorders)
Basophil
white blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin.
Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.
Neutrophils
A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and contributes to the nonspecific defenses of
the body against ACUTE bacterial infections.
Monocytes
An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage. Chronic
bacterial infections.
Platelets (thrombocytes)
one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process (associated
with clotting disorders)
