Question | Answer |
What are Hemocytoblasts? | The starter/stem cells for all Blood Cells |
Where are Granular types of Leukocytes formed? | RED Bone Marrow |
What is a Myeloblast? | a Hemocytoblast within the RED Bone Marrow |
Where do Nongranular types of Leukocytes originate? | from Thymus or Bone Marrow at birth |
Where do Nongranular types of Leukocytes get distributed? | Lymph Tissues (Spleen, Tonsils, Lymph Nodes) |
What are Monocytes? | Nongranular Leukocytes WITHIN Capillaries |
What are Macrophages? | Nongranular Leukocytes OUTSIDE of Capillaries |
What is the function of Lymphocytes? | produce Antibodies for immunity |
What are Eosinophils? | Granular Leukocyte - combat Parasitic infection through Phagocytosis |
What are Basophils? | Granular Leukocyte - release Anti-coagulants |
What are Neutrophils? | Granular Leukocytes - Bacterial Phagocytes |
Where are Thrombocytes formed? | RED Bone Marrow |
What do Thrombocytes, Erythrocytes, and Granular Leukocytes have in common? | all are formed in RED Bone Marrow |
How are Thrombocytes formed? | Hemocytoblasts --> Megakaryocyte --> fragments/Platelets |
What is the function of Thrombocytes? | release agents for Blood Clotting |