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What gives normal mature red blood cells the pink-tan color when stained?
What gives normal mature red blood cells the pink-tan color when stained?
- Cytoplasmic granules
- Nucleus
- Platelets
- Hemoglobin (correct)
How do the centers of normal mature red blood cells stain compared to the cell margins?
How do the centers of normal mature red blood cells stain compared to the cell margins?
- Darker
- Depends on the staining method
- Same
- Lighter (correct)
What is the shape of normal mature red blood cells?
What is the shape of normal mature red blood cells?
- Irregular
- Biconcave disk (correct)
- Spherical
- Cylindrical
What is the approximate diameter of normal mature red blood cells?
What is the approximate diameter of normal mature red blood cells?
What is the approximate diameter of platelets?
What is the approximate diameter of platelets?
Which component of the blood contains cytoplasmic granules that stain bluish and small reddish-purple granules?
Which component of the blood contains cytoplasmic granules that stain bluish and small reddish-purple granules?
Flashcards
Red blood cell color
Red blood cell color
Hemoglobin gives normal mature red blood cells a pink-tan color when stained.
Red blood cell staining
Red blood cell staining
The centers of normal mature red blood cells stain lighter compared to the cell margins.
Red blood cell shape
Red blood cell shape
Normal mature red blood cells have a biconcave disk shape.
Red blood cell diameter
Red blood cell diameter
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Platelet diameter
Platelet diameter
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Platelet granules
Platelet granules
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Study Notes
Red Blood Cell Characteristics
- Normal mature red blood cells have a pink-tan color when stained due to the presence of hemoglobin.
- The centers of normal mature red blood cells stain more lightly than the cell margins.
- Normal mature red blood cells are disc-shaped.
- Normal mature red blood cells have an approximate diameter of 7.5 micrometers.
Platelet Characteristics
- Platelets have an approximate diameter of 2-3 micrometers.
Granulocyte Characteristics
- Granulocytes, a type of white blood cell, contain cytoplasmic granules that stain bluish and small reddish-purple granules.
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