Histology Of Rbcs

Question 1

Rbcs?

Answer 1

Are non nucleated( no division) and rounded bioconcave with an average of 7.5 micrometers or 6 to 9 micrometers

Question 2

Dimensions of RBCS?

Answer 2

6-9 micrometers with an average of 7.5

Question 3

What is a typical RBC shape

Answer 3

Is a rounded biconcave, which is thick at the periphery and thin at the center

Question 4

The color of rbc

Answer 4

Single RBC are greenish yellow. But rbcs together are red due to the protein hemoglobin

Question 5

Name the abnormal shapes of rbcs and their characteristics

Answer 5

Sphrenocytosis—-> slightly swollen
Sickle——> sickle shaped c shaped
Poikilocytes—-> pear shaped
Crenation——-> shriveled
Swollen——> extremely swollen cell

Question 6

Define polycythemia

Answer 6

Increased number of red blood cells

Question 7

Anemia?

Answer 7

Shortage of red blood cells

Question 8

Hyperchromic ?

Answer 8

Deeply stained at periphery and center red blood cell due to increase of a protein called hemoglobin

Question 9

Hypochromic?

Answer 9

Slightly stained RBC due to shortage of HB present in cell

Question 10

Mention the abnormal diameters of an RBC

Answer 10

RBC<6 micrometer (microcyte)
RBC>9 micrometer (macrocyte)