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Microbiology - 4
Microbiology Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Erythrocytes | largest cellular components of blood |
| Leukocytes | second largest component of blood |
| Platelets or Thrombocytes | smallest of all the formed elements in the blood. Platelets have no hemoglobin |
| Lymphocytes | provide protection for body immunity |
| Phagocytes | neutrophils or WBCs - has the ability to ingest and destroy bacteria |
| Gamma Globulin | protein component of the blood that contains antibodies which help resist infection |
| Hemoglobin | responsible for carrying oxygen in the bloodstream |
| Fibrinogen | blood protein that is essential for clotting to take place |
| Plasma | fluid portion of blood and contains fibrinogen |
| Platelets | cells responsible for coagulation of blood |