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  1. 1-cell-structure
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  2. 2-biological-molecules
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  3. 3-enzymes
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  4. 4-cell-membranes-and-transport
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  5. 5-the-mitotic-cell-cycle
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  6. 6-nucleic-acids-and-protein-synthesis
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  7. 7-transport-in-plants
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  8. 8-transport-in-mammals
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  9. 9-gas-exchange
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  10. 10-infectious-diseases
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  11. 11-immunity
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8-1-the-circulatory-system AS cells-of-the-blood

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Cells of the blood

  • Blood is a tissue composed of a number of important specialised cells, including:

    • Red blood cells

    • Monocytes

    • Neutrophils

    • Lymphocytes

  • These cells all have distinguishable structures which enable them to be recognised on microscope slides, in photomicrographs and in electron micrographs

Diagram of a red blood cell showing biconcave disc shape, membrane, and haemoglobin. Size is 7.5 µm with no nucleus for more haemoglobin.
Diagram of the structure of a red blood cell
  • Red blood cells contain haemoglobin

    • This is a protein with a quaternary structure that contains haem iron groups which can bind reversibly to oxygen

  • Distinctive features of red blood cells when viewed under a microscope, are their distinctive biconcave disc shape (caused by their lack of nucleus)

Illustration showing a collection of pink and purple circular shapes resembling a microscopic view of red blood cells, scattered on a white background.
Red blood cell micrograph
Diagram of a monocyte with labelled parts: nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, chromatin, Golgi apparatus, lysosome; diameter 18 μm.
A monocyte is a type of white blood cell
  • Monocytes are identifiable by their size

    • They are the largest of the leukocytes and have a nucleus shaped like a kidney or a bean

  • The nucleus of monocytes tends to appear lighter after staining than other leukocytes

  • The nucleus should appear a light blue colour, while the chromatin inside is distinct and fine

Diagram of a purple-stained monocyte in a blood smear, showcasing lobed nucleus and granulated cytoplasm on a light background with circular patterns.
A micrograph of a monocyte cell
  • Neutrophils are distinguished by their multi-lobed nuclei

  • Up to 70% of all leukocytes are neutrophils

    • This makes them easy to spot on a micrograph

  • The granules of neutrophils typically stain pink or purple-blue

Diagram of a neutrophil cell with labels for multilobed nucleus, glycogen, azurophilic granules, secondary granule, phagosome; diameter 12-14 µm.
A neutrophil is a type of white blood cell
Neutrophil Micrograph
A micrograph of a neutrophil cell
  • Lymphocytes are small leukocytes that are identifiable by their very large nuclei, which typically stains a dark colour

  • Lymphocytes constitute around 20-25% of all leukocytes

  • Lymphocytes are around the size of red blood cells

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