Blood Cells

Question 1

Circulating Blood

Answer 1

Consists of Formed elements suspended within blood plasma

Question 2

Formed Elements

Answer 2

Red blood cells, types of white blood cells and platelets

Question 3

Red Blood Cells

Answer 3

RBCs or Erythrocytes
Small circular biconcave disc
Enclosed cytoplasm devoid of a nucleus
Contains hemoglobin
Produced in red bone marrow, 
Life span of 120 days

Question 4

Hemoglobin

Answer 4

Molecule responsible for transporting oxygen and some carbon dioxide to and from the tissues

Question 5

Granulocytes

Answer 5

Cells containing granules
Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
All 3 based on color

Question 6

Basophilis

Answer 6

Blue- Loving
Bilobed nucleus that contains an large amount of granules
Release histamine and heparin (Anticoagulant)
Limited phagocytosis of foreign matter

Question 7

Eosinophils

Answer 7

Red loving
Bi-lobed nucleus
bright red granules
Responsible for allergic reactions, limited phagocytosis and response to parasites

Question 8

Neutrophils

Answer 8

Pale/ neutral granules
multi-lobed (3 to 5)
First line of defense against bacterial infections and inflammatory reactions
Efficient in phagocytosis
Most numerous of white blood cells

Question 9

Agranulocytes (Nongranulocytes)

Answer 9

Non granulated cells
Monocytes
Lymphocytes

Question 10

Monocytes

Answer 10

Large rounded nucleus

Circulate in the blood, penetrate the connective tissues and transformed into phagocytic macrophages

Question 11

Lymphocytes (Small and Large)

Answer 11

Concerned with Humoral Immunity
Production of antibodies
Small = Older
Large = Younger

Question 12

Platelets

Answer 12

Do not include a nucleus
Are released pieces of megakaryocytes found in red bone marrow cavities
Blood clot formation