Blood cells

Question 1

Components of plasma

Answer 1

Albumin, a and beta globulins, fibrinogen all secreted by the liver

Question 2

Erythrocytes

Answer 2

Red blood cells
No nucleus
Biconcave
Filled with haemoglobin
Live for 120 days

Question 3

Leukocytes

Answer 3

White blood cells

Question 4

Types of granulocytes

Answer 4

Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils

Question 5

Types of aranulocytes

Answer 5

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Question 6

Neutrophils

Answer 6

Granulocyte
Multi lobed nucleus
Phagolysomal killing and removal of bacteria

Question 7

Eosinophils

Answer 7

Granulocyte
Bilobed nucleus
Containing granules for destruction of helminthic parasites and modulating inflammation

Question 8

Basophils

Answer 8

Granulocyte
Irregular bilobed nucleus
containing granules containing factors for allergies and chronic inflammatory conditions
Includes histamine, heparin, chemokine

Question 9

Lymphocytes

Answer 9

T and B cells

Question 10

Types of T lymphocytes

Answer 10

T helper - Help B cells to develop into plasma cells
T Cytotoxic - Lysis of virus infected cells
T memory -
T natural killer -

Question 11

B lymphocytes

Answer 11

Differentiate into plasma cells, which can produce antibodies

Question 12

Monocytes

Answer 12

C shaped nuclei

Precursor of macrophages found in blood