(M) Lec 2.1: Blood (Leukocyte table)

Question 1

Neutrophil

Nucleus

Answer 1

3-5 lobes

Question 2

Neutrophil

Specific granules

Answer 2

Faint/light pink

Question 3

Neutrophil

Differential count (%)

Answer 3

50 - 70

Question 4

Neutrophil

Life span

Answer 4

1-4 d

Question 5

Neutrophil

Major function

Answer 5

Kill and phagocytose bacteria

Question 6

Eosinophil

Nucleus

Answer 6

Bilobed

Question 7

Eosinophil

Specific granules

Answer 7

Red/dark pink

Question 8

Eosinophil

Life Span

Answer 8

1-2 wk

Question 9

Function

Kill helminthic and other parasites, modulate local inflammation

Answer 9

Eosinophil

Question 10

Basophil

Nucleus

Answer 10

Bilobed or S-shaped

Question 11

Basophil

Specific granules

Answer 11

Dark blue/purple

Question 12

Basophil

Differential count

Answer 12

0.5 - 1

Question 13

Basophil

Life span

Answer 13

Several months

Question 14

Function

Modulate inflammation, release histamine during allergy

Answer 14

Basophil

Question 15

Lymphocytes

Nucleus

Answer 15

Rather spherical

Question 16

Monocytes

Specific granules

Answer 16

N/A

Question 17

Basophil

Differential count

Answer 17

0.5-1

Question 18

Lymphocytes

Life span

Answer 18

Hours to many years

Question 19

Function

Effector and regulatory cells for adaptive immunity

Answer 19

Lymphocytes

Question 20

Monocytes

Nucleus

Answer 20

Indented or C-shaped

Question 21

Monocytes

Specific granules

Answer 21

N/A

Question 22

Monocytes

Differential count

Answer 22

2-8

Question 23

Monocytes

Life span

Answer 23

Hours to years

Question 24

Function

Precursors of macrophages and other mononuclear phagocytic cells

Answer 24

Monocytes