Memmler's Chapter 13 Test Questions and Answers All Correct
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White blood cells are identified by: - Answer- their size, the shape of their nucleus, and the appearance of granules in the cytoplasm when cells are stained.
The stain commonly used to stain the blood is - Answer- Wright stain - a ...
Memmler's Chapter 13 Test
Questions and Answers All
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White blood cells are identified by: - Answer- their size, the shape of their nucleus, and
the appearance of granules in the cytoplasm when cells are stained.
The stain commonly used to stain the blood is - Answer- Wright stain - a mixture of dyes
that differientiate the different blood cells
The relative percentage of different types of leukocytes is a valuable clue in - Answer-
arriving at a medical diagnosis
Granlocytes - Answer- granular leukocytes
the show visible granules in the cytoplasm when stained
the different types of Granulocytes are named for: - Answer- the different type of dyes
they take up when stained
Neutrophils stain with - Answer- either acidic or basic dyes and show lavender granules
Eosinphils stain with - Answer- acidic dyes (eosin is one) and have beadlike, bright pink
granules
Basophils stain with - Answer- basic dyes and have large, dark blue granules that often
obscure the nucleus
Neutrophils are the: - Answer- most numerous of the white cells (60%)
Nurtrophils that have vairous shaped nuclei are called: - Answer- polymorphs
Polymorphs (*segs) - Answer- Nurtrophils that have vairous shaped nuclei are called:
SEGS refer to - Answer- segmented nucleus
Polymorphonuclear - Answer- PMN
, band cells - Answer- before reaching full maturity and becoming segmented, a
neutrophils nucleus looks like a thick, curved band.
an increase of band cells is a sign of infection and actibe neutrophil production
Eosinophils and basophils make up a small % of white cells but - Answer- increase in #
during an allergic reaction
Agranulocytes (agranular leukocytes) - Answer- namved because they lack easily
bidible granules
their nuclei are roung or curved and are not segmented
What are the two types of agranular leukocytes: - Answer- Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Lymphocytes - Answer- the second most numerous of white blood cells
originate in the red bone marrow
develop to maturity in lymphoid tissue
can multiply in the lymphphoid tissue as well
circulate in the lymphatic system
are active in immunity
Monocytes - Answer- are the largest in size
average about 5% of leukocytes
Leukocytes clear the body of - Answer- foreign material and cellular debris
they destroy pathogens that may invade the body
Nutrophils and monocytes engage in: - Answer- phagocytosis
Phagocytosis: - Answer- the engulfing of foreign matter
squeeze between the cells of capillary walls to the area of infection and engulf the
invaders
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