29 Questions
Which of the following cells differentiate into granulocytes?
Metamyelocytes
Which type of granulocyte acquires eosinophilic granules?
Eosinophils
What is the intermediate step that neutrophils pass through before maturing?
Band neutrophils
Which type of cell has a 'kidney nucleus' and is slightly larger than red blood cells?
Monocytes
Where are mature neutrophils stored as a buffer to react to infection?
Red marrow reserve
What is the major step in the formation of monocytes?
Promonocyte
Which cells originate from the fragmentation of megakaryocytes?
Platelets
What are the precursors of lymphocytes called?
Lymphoblasts
Which of the following is not a compartment where neutrophils are stored?
Immune system
Which type of cell has an ovoid or kidney-shaped nucleus and multiple nucleoli?
Megakaryocytes
Which one of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Fibers
What are the formed elements in blood?
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
Which type of connective tissue is NOT classified based on the relative abundance of cells, fibers, and ground substance?
Embryonic connective tissues
What is the function of leukocytes in blood?
Transport immune cells
Where does hemopoiesis occur?
In the bone marrow
What is the average hematocrit, which represents the volume of erythrocytes in total blood volume?
44%
What does the buffy coat in blood consist of?
Leukocytes and platelets
Which one of the following is NOT a type of specialized connective tissue?
Mucoid
What is the function of platelets in blood?
Form blood clots
What is the function of erythrocytes in blood?
Transport gases
What is blood?
Specialized connective tissue consisting of formed elements suspended in plasma
what are the 3 formed elements?
All of the above
what is the function of blood?
Transport gases, nutrients, hormones, and metabolites throughout body
Which is a function of blood?
Transport immune cells to defend body against infection
In blood composition what is the volume of erythrocytes called?
Hematocrit
In Blood Composition what is the volume of leukocytes called?
Buffy coat
In Blood Composition what is the volume of liquid called?
plasma
Majority of plasma is water and what else?
proteins, nutrients, gases, wastes, hormones, electrolytes
What are the 5 Plasma Proteins
Albumin,Globulins, Fibrinogen,Immunoglobulins, Complement proteins
Test your knowledge of blood and hemopoiesis in this quiz! Learn to distinguish between different components of blood, identify formed elements, and understand the functions of various blood cells. Perfect for students studying histology and cell biology.
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