Quiz 2

Question 1

Hematopoietic stem cells differentiate into many different kinds of blood cells. The type depends on a chemical messenger called a __________________.

Answer 1

cytokine

Question 2

chemical messenger of RBCs

Answer 2

erythropoietin

Question 3

chemical messenger of platelets

Answer 3

thrombopoietin

Question 4

chemical messenger of WBCs

Answer 4

leukopoietin

Question 5

What is the primary site of blood cell production?

Answer 5

red bone marrow

Question 6

What is classified as a “left shift”?

Answer 6

Increased numbers of immature (band) neutrophils

Question 7

What is the most numerous leukocyte on a typical healthy canine CBC?

Answer 7

neutrophil

Question 8

What is the most numerous leukocyte on a typical healthy bovine CBC?

Answer 8

lymphocyte

Question 9

The stain needed to do a reticulocyte count so that the basophilic reticulum pattern can be seen is:

Answer 9

New Methylene Blue

Question 10

Which cell helps with tissue repair, phagocytosis of dead cells, and can matures into a macrophage?

Answer 10

monocyte