Histology: blood cells

Question 1

what is the diameter of platelets and describe their nucleus

Answer 1

2um and they have no nucleus

Question 2

describe the nucleus and staining of neutrophils

Answer 2

multilobed nucleus and do not stain well(with acidic or basic)

Question 3

describe the nucleus and staining of eosinophils

Answer 3

bilobed nucleus and stains pink(acidic, eosin)

Question 4

describe the nucleus and staining of basophils

Answer 4

bilobed(often obscured by granules) and purple staining(basic, hematoxylin)

Question 5

name the 3 granulocytes

Answer 5

eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils

Question 6

describe the nucleus shape of monocytes

Answer 6

kidney bean nucleus

Question 7

describe the shape of the lymphocyte nucleus and cytoplasm

Answer 7

round nucleus with a thin cytoplasm

Question 8

what are the granules in basophils

Answer 8

histamine, heparin and other inflammatory mediators

Question 9

describe features of neutrophils (3)

Answer 9

circulate inactivated until inflammation stimulates entry into cell
abundant & short-lived

Question 10

what are the granules in eosinophils and what is there function

Answer 10

hydrolytic enzymes

they induce/maintain inflammation in allergic reactions, asthma + parasitic infections

Question 11

what are monocytes

Answer 11

precursors for macrophages

Question 12

what receptor do basophils have a high affinity for

Answer 12

IgE receptors(effector cells in allergic reactions)