Blood

Question 1

Leukocytes & Platelets components?

Answer 1

~ 60% neutrophils (50%–70%)
~ 3% eosinophils (>0%–5%)
~ 0.5% basophils (>0%–2%)
~ 5% monocytes (1%–9%)
~ 30% lymphocytes (20–40%)

Question 2

Eosinophil fx?

Answer 2

Defense against parasitic worms

Question 3

Basophil fx?

Answer 3

Release of histamine and inflammatory mediators

Question 4

Neutrophil fx?

Answer 4

Bacteria phagocytosis

Question 5

Monocyte fx?

Answer 5

Generation of macrophage in tissues for phagocytosis of protozoa and virus and senescent cells

Question 6

B-lymphocyte fx?

Answer 6

Generation of plasma cells for Ab secretion

Question 7

T-lymphocyte fx?

Answer 7

Virus-infected cell killing

Question 8

Band cell, what is it?

Answer 8

Neutrophil, basophil and eosinophil (all granular cells) precursor cells

Question 9

Severe left shift to immature leukocytes?

Answer 9

Leukemia; prevents production of erythrocytes and platelets