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Question | Answer |
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Define Agranulocyte: | No granules in the cytoplasm |
Define Granulocyte: | Granules are present in the cytoplasm |
Name the 2 Agranulocytes: | Monocyte and Lymphocyte |
Name the 3 types of granulocytes: | Neutrophils, Basophils, and Eosinophils |
What is another name for a cell's vacuole? | Stomach |
What color do the granules stain on a basophil? | Blue |
What color do the granules stain on an eosinophil? | Red |
What is the adult version of the neutrophils? | Segmented neutrophils |
How many lobes are there on a segmented neutrophil? | 3-5 lobes |
What neutrophil releases histamine and has heparin in its cytoplasm? | Basophil |
What type of cell is known as the allergy slayer? | Eosinophil |
What type of cell is known as the unknown stranger? | Basophil |
Define paracitodal: | Kills parasites |
Define Bacterocidal: | Kills bacteria |
What type of cell stains blue and has an unidentifiable nucleus? | Basophil |
What type of cell stains red, while its nucleus stains blue? | Eosinophil |
List the WBCs in order of commonality within the body: | 1-Neutrophils 2-Lymphocytes 3-Monocytes 4-Eosinophils 5-Basophils |
What cell is also known as the baby neutrophil? | Band Cell |
What shape might a band cell resemble? | Horse-shoe |
How many lobes are there on a band cell? | 2 |
What cell is known as the senior citizen of neutrophils? | Hyper-Segmenteds |
How many lobes might you find on a hyper-segmented neutrophil? | 5+ |
What is the 2nd most common WBC? | Lymphocyte |
What cell is also known as the guard dog? | Lymphocyte |
What cell is also known as the scavenger? | Monocyte |
What type of cell has vacuoles and changes into a macrophage when it enters the tissues? | Monocyte |
What is the 3rd most common WBC? | Monocyte |
What WBC is responsible for immune regulation? | Lymphocyte |
Which WBCs are shortlived? | All but T-Cells |
What WBCs are longlived? | Only T-Cells |
What is the 4th most common WBC? | Eosinophil |
What is the 5th most common WBC? | Basophil |
Which WBC is considered the first line defender? | Neutrophil |
What is the primary responsibility of a Neutrophil? | Fighting infections |
How long can a neutrophil live in the tissue? | 4 days |
Where do eosinophils originate from? | The bone marrow |
What is the primary function of an eosinophil? | To deactivate histamines |
What is the primary function of a monocyte? | To seek out invaders and eat them |
What type of WBC has a poorly defined function and are rare in canine and feline blood? | Basophil |