Unit 3: 17.3

Question 1

Hematopoiesis

Answer 1

When stem cells that come from bone marrow differentiate into different kinds of blood cells and circulate in body

Question 2

Granulocytes

Answer 2

Leukocytes that are categorized

Question 3

Neutrophils (PMNs)

Answer 3

Eliminate/destroy extra cellular bacteria

-have a nucleus with 3-5 lobes and lilac granules

Question 4

Eosinophils

Answer 4

• Have fewer lobes in the nucleus, reddish orange

- protect against protozoa and Helminth

Question 5

Basophils

Answer 5

Absorb methylene blue and acts as anaphylatoxins

Question 6

Mast cells

Answer 6

Similar to basophils but mast cells can leave circulating blood and are found in tissues

Question 7

Agranulocytes

Answer 7

Lack visible granules in cytoplasm

Question 8

Natural killer cells (NK cells)

Answer 8

Destroy abnormal cells

• MHC are found on healthy cells, NK don’t destroy these cells
• if no MHC marker on cell NK will destroy it

Question 9

Monocytes

Answer 9

Lathes white blood cells that have a nucleus, no granules, no lobes
- helps fight infections by eating pathogens

Question 10

Macrophages and dendritic cells

Answer 10

Monocytes that differentiate