Lab Practical (Blood Cells)

Question 1

Red Blood Cells

Answer 1

Erythrocytes

Question 2

White Blood Cells

Answer 2

Leukocytes

Question 3

Platelets

Answer 3

Thrombocytes

Question 4

Composition of Blood

Answer 4

Liquid (Plasma), RBC, WBC, Platelets

Question 5

Contain red pigment Hemoglobin

Answer 5

RBC

Question 6

Composed of 4 polypeptides

Answer 6

Hemoglobin

Each polypeptide is a protein globin and a complex iron-containing structure called heme

Question 7

Biconcave discs which average 7.8 micrometers in diameter

Answer 7

RBC

Question 8

Granulocytes

Answer 8

Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils

Question 9

Agranulocytes

Answer 9

Lymphocytes, Monocytes

Question 10

Granulocyte that specializes in attacking and digesting bacteria

Answer 10

Neutrophils (50-70%)

Question 11

Granulocytes that attack objects coated with antibodies and are a defense against large multicellular proteins

Answer 11

Eosinophils (2-4%)

Question 12

Granulocytes that attract eosinophils and neutrophils

Answer 12

Basophils (0-1%)

Question 13

Agranulocytes known as macrophages and attract and stimulate neutrophils and other phagocytic cells

Answer 13

Monocytes (2-8%)

Question 14

Agranulocytes that contain T cells and B cells and NK cells

Answer 14

Lymphocytes (20-30%)

Question 15

Responsible for cellular immunity

Answer 15

T cells

Question 16

Responsible for Humoral immunity

Answer 16

B cells

Question 17

Large granular lymphocytes involved in immune surveillance, the direction and destruction of abnormal tissue cells

Answer 17

NK Cells