innate immune system

Question 1

primary phagocytic cell in acute inflammation

Answer 1

neutrophil

Question 2

granules contain myeloperoxidase and lysozyme

Answer 2

neutrophil

Question 3

most common type of white blood cell

Answer 3

neutrophil

Question 4

multi-lobed nucleus

Answer 4

neutrophil

Question 5

releases histamine during allergic response

Answer 5

basophil

mast cell

Question 6

granules contain histamine and heparin

Answer 6

basophil

mast cell

Question 7

expresses IgE receptors on the cell surface

Answer 7

basophil

mast cell

Question 8

bi-lobed nucleus

Answer 8

basophil

eosinophil

Question 9

present in tissues, similar in function to basophils but derived from different cell lines

Answer 9

mast cell

Question 10

defends against protozoan and helminthic infections

Answer 10

eosinophil

Question 11

differentiates into macrophages

Answer 11

monocyte

Question 12

kidney shape nucleus

Answer 12

monocyte

Question 13

involved in phagocytosis of cellular debris and pathogens

Answer 13

macrophage

Question 14

acts as antigen presenting cell

Answer 14

macrophage

dendritic cell

Question 15

major source of IL-1

Answer 15

macrophage

Question 16

induce apoptosis in virally infected and tumour cells

Answer 16

NK cell