granule-containing WBC's; include neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils

thin, whitish layer between the erythrocytes and plasma which occurs after blood is centrifuged

percentage of RBC in whole blood; "blood fraction"

inflammatory chemical that makes blood vessels leaky and attract other WBC's to the inflammatory site

ability of WBC to slip into and out of blood vessels

iron-bearing proein which transports oxygen in blood

plasma protein which acts as a carrier to shuttle certain molecules through circulation

abnormally low WBC count

a decrease in oxygen-carrying ability of the blood

bone marrow becomes cancerous producing huge numbers of immature WBC's

group of WBC's lacking visible cytoplasmic granules; include lymphocytes and monocytes

WBC's

rarest of WBC; contain histamine-containing granules

living blood cells in whole blood

excessive number of RBC's

liquid part of blood

RBC

WBC count above 11,000 cells per cubic mm; indicates bacterial/viral infection

deformed, crescent-shaped RBC's rupture easily causing blockages in small vessels and pain; reduced oxygen content in blood