blood cell types

Question 1

describe the mammalian RBC

Answer 1

1. nucleus- NO NUCLEUS
2. cytoplasm, granules- dark orange on the sides, light orange on the center
3. diameter- 5-7(μm)
4. enzymes in the granules- X

Question 2

describe birds RBC

Answer 2

1. oval nucleus
2. cytoplasm, granules- orange
3. diameter- 12x7(μm)
4. enzymes in the granules- X

Question 3

describe the neutrophil granulocyte (mammals)

Answer 3

1. nucleus shape- depends on the age:
   young: ban shaped
   middle age: elongated
   matured: segmented
2. cytoplasm, granules: light pink cytoplasm with different granules
3. diameter: 10(μm)
   4.enzymes in the granules:
   lysozyme,
   myeloperoxidase,
   superoxide-dismutase,
   acid and alkaline phosphatase

Question 4

describe the heterophil granulocyte of birds

Answer 4

1. nucleus: several segments

2. cytoplasm, granules: pink cytoplasm, pale red granules

Question 5

describe the eosinophil granulocyte

Answer 5

1. nucleus: segmented, (bi lobed)
2. cytoplasm, granules: large, bright red granules
3. diameter: 14(μm)
4. enzymes in the granules:
   histaminase,
   acid and alkaline phosphatase,
   eosinophil basic protein,
   eosinophil cationic protein

Question 6

describe the basophil granulocyte

Answer 6

1. nucleus: hardly segmented
2. cytoplasm, granules: large, blue granules
3. dimeter: 15(μm)
   4.enzymes in the granules:
   hyaluronidase
   proteases

Question 7

describe the lymphocyte

Answer 7

1. nucleus: spherical, big, takes up most of the cytoplasm
2. cytoplasm, granules: light purple granules
3. diameter: 9-15(μm)
4. enzymes in the granule: X

Question 8

describe the monocyte

Answer 8

1. nucleus: kidney-shaped, on the edge of the cell
2. cytoplasm, granules: light blue
3. diameter: 15(μm)
4. enzymes in the granules:
   proteases,
   myeloperoxidase,
   superoxide-dismutase,
   acid and alkaline phosphatase

Question 9

describe the thrombocyte

Answer 9

(platelets)

1. no nucleus
2. cytoplasm, granules: rounded granules
3. diameter: 2(μm)
4. no enzymes in the granules