Term 1
leukocyte with large uniform red granules that do not obscure the view of the nucleus
eosinophil
largest percentage of leukocytes differentiated by a multi-lobed nucleus and lavender granules
neutrophil
to determine the relative percent of a component
differential
centralized part of a cell responsible for the cell’s metabolism, growth, and reproduction
nucleus
inner portion of a cell that surrounds the nucleus
cytoplasm
a type of antibody, abbreviation is: Ig
immunoglobulin
an attraction to or tendency toward
–phil
white
leuk-
without granules (particles)
agranular
science of structure and form of an organism
morphology
clotting or to clot
thrombo-
abnormal decrease
–penia
a cancer of the blood or blood forming tissues
leukemia
largest of the leukocytes and is differentiated by a kidney shaped nucleus and gray-blue cytoplasm
monocyte
leukocyte with dark granules that do obscure the view of the nucleus
basophil
rash where blood cells leak into the skin (petechia)
purpura
there is no known cause
idiopathic
abnormal increase
–osis
leukocyte with a round dark blue nucleus and sky blue cytoplasm, responsible for immunity
lymphocyte
a small organism that harms other organisms
microbe
megakaryocyte
large bone marrow cell from which platelets derive
CBC
complete blood count
found on a cell identifying what type of cell it is; where foreign antigen prompt antibody production
antigen
tissue responsible for producing lymphocytes
lymphoid tissue
virus that causes infectious mononucleosis
epstein barr