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What is the characteristic feature of agranular leukocytes?
What is the characteristic feature of agranular leukocytes?
- They have a longer lifespan than granular leukocytes
- They are produced in the red bone marrow
- They contain lysosome and defensins
- They have many fewer granules in the cytoplasm (correct)
Which type of leukocyte is essential in the immune response?
Which type of leukocyte is essential in the immune response?
- Basophils
- Lymphocytes (correct)
- Eosinophils
- Monocytes
What is the main function of granular neutrophils?
What is the main function of granular neutrophils?
- Respond rapidly to site of infection (correct)
- Clean up debris
- Intensify the inflammatory response
- Fight parasitic worms
What is the characteristic feature of leukopenia?
What is the characteristic feature of leukopenia?
What is the main function of basophils?
What is the main function of basophils?
Which characteristic distinguishes monocytes from other leukocytes?
Which characteristic distinguishes monocytes from other leukocytes?
What is the function of erythrocytes?
What is the function of erythrocytes?
What is the primary site for the maturation of erythrocytes?
What is the primary site for the maturation of erythrocytes?
Which mineral facilitates the absorption and transport of iron needed for the production of hemoglobin?
Which mineral facilitates the absorption and transport of iron needed for the production of hemoglobin?
What happens to old erythrocytes after they have lived for about 120 days?
What happens to old erythrocytes after they have lived for about 120 days?
What is the primary component of a hemoglobin molecule?
What is the primary component of a hemoglobin molecule?
What happens if the percent saturation of hemoglobin decreases?
What happens if the percent saturation of hemoglobin decreases?
What is the function of plasma in the blood?
What is the function of plasma in the blood?
What is the normal percentage of red blood cells (RBC) in the blood?
What is the normal percentage of red blood cells (RBC) in the blood?
Which of the following is a characteristic of blood plasma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of blood plasma?
Where does the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) primarily occur?
Where does the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) primarily occur?
Which hemoietic growth factor stimulates the production of platelets?
Which hemoietic growth factor stimulates the production of platelets?
What is the purpose of a bone marrow biopsy?
What is the purpose of a bone marrow biopsy?
What is the main characteristic of chronic leukemia?
What is the main characteristic of chronic leukemia?
What is the function of platelets in stopping blood flow following damage to a vessel?
What is the function of platelets in stopping blood flow following damage to a vessel?
Which pathway of coagulation is quicker and more direct, usually triggered by trauma?
Which pathway of coagulation is quicker and more direct, usually triggered by trauma?
What is the primary function of vitamin K in blood clotting?
What is the primary function of vitamin K in blood clotting?
Which disorder is characterized by a deficiency of a clotting factor?
Which disorder is characterized by a deficiency of a clotting factor?
What occurs when RBC with foreign antigens trigger an immune response?
What occurs when RBC with foreign antigens trigger an immune response?
What is the defining characteristic of ABO blood group?
What is the defining characteristic of ABO blood group?
Why should donors and receivers ideally match in blood transfusion?
Why should donors and receivers ideally match in blood transfusion?
Thrombophilia is characterized by a tendency to form:
Thrombophilia is characterized by a tendency to form:
What is the main function of anticoagulants?
What is the main function of anticoagulants?
What happens if a thrombus breaks free and gets trapped in a blood vessel?
What happens if a thrombus breaks free and gets trapped in a blood vessel?
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