PPT-White blood cells (WBCs)

White blood cells WBCs or leukocytes are the colorless and nucleated formed elements of blood leuko white or colorless Compared to RBCs the WBCs are larger in size and lesser in number Yet functionally these cells . who may be pregnant qualifies by platelet-prescreening and consents to undergo the donation process can donate granulocytes. What is platelet-prescreening? Potential donors will donate platelets by c All About Blood. Blood Video. Components: . Plasma (55%). Non-living fluid matrix. “Formed Elements” (45%). Connective tissue, living blood cells . Physical Characteristics. Sticky, opaque fluid with metallic taste (a little salty). Roughly . 5 liters per person. Blood is . heavier than water . (components are made primarily of water with other . biochemicals. added in!). Varies with:. Body size . Changes in fluid and electrolytes/salt. Introduction:. WBCs. / Leukocytes are colourless nucleated cell elements.. Larger and lesser in number.. Important in defence mechanism of body.. WBCs. . vs. RBCs:. Larger in size.. Irregular.. Nucleated.. “River of life”. Transports everything that must be carried from one place to another within the body:. Nutrients. Wastes. Heat. Composition of Blood. Blood cells or formed elements:. Red blood cells – transports oxygen. Introduction To Medical Technology. - . LAB 10. White Blood Cells. Characters . of WBCs:. Whenever a germ or infection enters the body the white blood cells have a variety of ways by which they can attack. Some will produce protective antibodies that will overpower the germ. Others will surround and devour the bacteria. . Sunita Mittal. Learning Objectives. Introduction to WBCs. Myelopoiesis & its steps. Neutrophil characteristics. Inflammation and signs of inflammation. Role of Neutrophil in inflammation/infection. The white blood cell count denotes the number of white blood cells per unit volume of whole blood. Normal WBC count range from 5000-11000 cell / cubic mm this count varies with age.. WBC count is useful to indicate infection or may be employed to follow the progress of certain disease.. Introduction and principle. White blood cell count denotes the number of white blood cells per unit volume of whole blood.. . Normal WBC count range from . 4000 - 11000 cell / mm. 3. . this count varies with age. . Fluids of the Body . Cells of the body are serviced by 2 fluids. blood. composed of plasma and a variety of cells. transports nutrients and wastes. interstitial fluid. bathes the cells of the body. Nutrients and oxygen diffuse from the blood into the interstitial fluid & then into the cells. 1. To begin left click the slide show screen icon, or go to Slide show on the toolbar and click . From Beginning. . 2. A left click of the mouse will continue to advance you through the presentation. You can also navigate forward and backward within the presentation using your keyboard arrows.. GUYTON & HALL 11. TH. EDITION. UNIT VI CHAPTERS 33. Dr.Salah. Elmalik. Department . of. Physiology, . King Saud University. White Blood Cells. (. Leukocytes). Objectives of Lecture. At the end of this lecture the student should be able to:. Dr. Alia ALFARAEDI. Consultant Haematologist. This normal peripheral smear demonstrates a segmented neutrophil and a band neutrophil. . This normal peripheral smear demonstrates a segmented neutrophil and a lymphocyte. . 2. Dr. Huda . Dardeer. Lecturer of Internal Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. White Blood . Cells( WBCs). White Blood Cells( WBCs). White Blood Cells( WBCs). NB. :. - Normally, there is immature WBCs in peripheral blood < 3 %..