Blood Histology

Also known as red blood cellsThe basic structural and functional units of life., these hemoglobinThe oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells that gives blood its red color. backpacks are designed to maximize the surface area to volume ratio.

Involved in blood clotting, these tiny little fragments of a larger cells can cause a profound difference if not in homeostasisThe maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body..

The EMTs and first responders of the immune system

Lymphocytes come in a variety of flavors: T cell, B cell, and NK cells. These are second line defenders of the immune system.

Circulating in blood and gobbling up invaders, many monocytes will later move into specific tissues and become resident macrophages.

Named for the red cytoplasmThe gel-like substance within a cell that contains organelles and cytosol. that differentiates these leukocytes from the other, eosinophils are key in fighting parasites.

Friend or foe? These cells are rich with vesicles of histamine and can really cause some damage if they all decide to release it at once.