PCB 3233L Lab 2 Background Study Questions correctly answered

PCB 3233L Lab 2 Background Study
Questions

What are the peripheral leukocytes? - correct answer ✔✔neutrophils, leukocytes, monocytes,
eosinophils, basophils

Remember: "No Lonely Man Eats Broccoli"



What is the normal percentage of each peripheral leukocyte? - correct answer ✔✔Neutrophil: 40-75%

Lymphocyte: 20-50%

Monocyte: 2-10%

Eosinophil: 1-6%

Basophil: <1%



What is the difference between serum and plasma? - correct answer ✔✔serum: just contains fluid after
blood has been taken, contains no coagulations proteins

plasma: contains coagulation proteins



What are granulocytes? - correct answer ✔✔basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils (BEN)



What are the defining features of granulocytes? - correct answer ✔✔granules, multi-lobe nucleus



What is the largest peripheral leukocyte? - correct answer ✔✔monocytes



Which leukocytes are phagocytic? - correct answer ✔✔neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages



Can T cells be differentiated between B cells based on morphology alone? - correct answer ✔✔no



Shortest lived leukocyte? - correct answer ✔✔neutrophil (3 days)