Haematology practical

Question 1

Name the order of different types of blood cells from the most common to the least common:

Answer 1

Neutrophil to lymphocyte to monocyte to eosinophil

Question 2

Name the type of cell that is shown below and state what the main functions of it are:

Answer 2

This cell is a neutrophil. The main function of this type of cell is to kill invading microbes

Question 3

What type of cell is shown below? What is one function of it?

Answer 3

Eosinophil. Involved in inflammatory responses

Question 4

Name the type of cell that is shown below: What is the function of this type of cell?

Answer 4

The cell pcitured below is a monocyte. The function of this type of cell is phagocytosis

Question 5

Name the cell type that is pictured below: What is the function of this cell?

Answer 5

The cell pictured below is a lymphocyte. The main function of them is a role in adaptive immunity

Question 6

What is contained within the buffy coat?

Answer 6

The white blood cells and the platelets

Question 7

What is the difference between serum and plasma?

Answer 7

Serum refers to the liquid part of the blood after coagulation whereas the plasma is the clear and yellowish fluid part of the blood.

Question 8

What is the most common type of cell within ruminants?

Answer 8

Lymohocytes are the most common type of cell in ruminants