Eosinofils and Basophils

Question 1

What do Eosonophils look like?

Answer 1

red stained granules by acid dyeeosin and the shape of the nucleus does not matter

Question 2

What is the function of eosinophils?

Answer 2

ingests products of AB/AG reactions, they also have antiparasitic, phagocyytic, and bacteriocidel properties

Question 3

when do eosinophils show up?

Answer 3

they increase during parasitic infections and hyper sensitivity

Question 4

what attracts eosinophils?

Answer 4

allergic/anaphylactic reactions

Question 5

what species have eosinofils where the granules vary in size, shape, and number and do not completely fill the cytoplasm?

Answer 5

dogz

Question 6

what species have eosinophils where the granules are small and oval or rod shaped that usually fill the cytoplasm?

Answer 6

catz

Question 7

what species have large, round awesome granules in their eosinofphils?

Answer 7

horses

Question 8

what species have eosinophils that have small and round granules that fill the cytoplasm?

Answer 8

cows

Question 9

what is the normal percentage of eosinophils to see?

Answer 9

0-10%

Question 10

What do basophils look like?

Answer 10

dark purple stained granules, the nucleus shape does not matter

Question 11

what substances do basophils release?

Answer 11

histamine (for inflammation and allergic reactions) and heparin (anticoagulant)

Question 12

what species has basophils where the granules stain dark purple but do not fill the cytoplasm?

Answer 12

canine

Question 13

what species have basophils that may degranulate before release from the bone marrow or they stain light lavendar and make the cytoplasm look violet?

Answer 13

cats

Question 14

what species have basophils with numerous dark purple granules?

Answer 14

cows and horses

Question 15

in a D/C/S/G/H and cow how many eosinophils and basophils is normal?

Answer 15

E: 0-10% B:rare