blood cell functions

Question 1

RBCs (erythrocytes)

Answer 1

hemoglobin within RBCs transportrs most of the oxygen and part of the carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 2

granular WBCs (leukocytes)

Answer 2

neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

Question 3

agranular WBCs (leukocytes)

Answer 3

lymphocytes, monocytes

Question 4

types of lymphocytes

Answer 4

T cells, B cells, and natural killers

Question 5

neutrophils

Answer 5

phagocytosis

destruction of bacteria with lysozyme

Question 6

eosinophils

Answer 6

combat the effects of histamine in allergic reactions, phagocytize antigen-antibody complexes, and destroy certain parasitic worms

Question 7

basophils

Answer 7

liberate heparin, histamine, and serotonin in allergic reactions that intensify the overall inflammatory response

Question 8

lymphocytes

Answer 8

mediate immune responses, including antigen-antibody reactions

Question 9

B cells

Answer 9

develop into plasma cells, which secrete antibodies

Question 10

T cells

Answer 10

attack invading viruses, cancer cells, and transplanted tissue cells

Question 11

natural killer cells

Answer 11

attack a wide variety of infectious microbes and certain spontaneously arising tumor cells

Question 12

monocytes

Answer 12

phagocytosis (after transforming into fixed or wandering macrophages)

Question 13

platelets (thrombocytes)

Answer 13

form platelet plug in hemostasis, release chemicals that promote vascular spasm and blood clotting