Blood cell 101

Question 1

Erythrocytes: Describe cell and function

Answer 1

it is a Biconcave, anucleate disc, that transports oxygen and CO2

Question 2

Neutrophils:Describe cell and function

Answer 2

Granulocyte, Nucleus multilobed, has cytoplasmic granules, its function is phagoctize bacteria

Question 3

Eosinophils: Describe cell and function

Answer 3

Granulocyte, nucleus is bilobed, RED cytoplasmic granules. The function is a complex roll in asthma and allergy

Question 4

Basophil: Describe cell and function

Answer 4

Granulocytenucleus lobed, large blue/purple cytoplasmic granules. Its function is to release histamine and other mediators of inflammation

Question 5

Lymphocyte: Describe cell and function

Answer 5

Nuleus is spherical, pale blue cytoplasm. it function is mount an immune response by direct cell attack or via antibodies

Question 6

Monocyte:Describe cell and function

Answer 6

Nucleus U or kidney shaped, grey/blue cytoplasm. It function as phagocytosis develops into macrophages