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Which component makes up about 44% of the sample in centrifuged blood?
Which component makes up about 44% of the sample in centrifuged blood?
What is the classification for neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils?
What is the classification for neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils?
Which leukocytes are polymorphonuclear?
Which leukocytes are polymorphonuclear?
What component is the straw-colored liquid at the top of the tube after centrifugation?
What component is the straw-colored liquid at the top of the tube after centrifugation?
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Which cytokine stimulates the differentiation of formed elements of blood from bone marrow stem cells?
Which cytokine stimulates the differentiation of formed elements of blood from bone marrow stem cells?
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Which leukocyte classification includes monocytes and lymphocytes?
Which leukocyte classification includes monocytes and lymphocytes?
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Where do granulocytes and monocytes primarily develop?
Where do granulocytes and monocytes primarily develop?
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Which leukocyte is a non-phagocyte?
Which leukocyte is a non-phagocyte?
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Stem cell factor (SCF) is a principal cytokine stimulating differentiation during which process?
Stem cell factor (SCF) is a principal cytokine stimulating differentiation during which process?
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Which leukocyte makes up about 62% of the total leukocytes and is involved in bacterial infection responses?
Which leukocyte makes up about 62% of the total leukocytes and is involved in bacterial infection responses?
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Which leukocyte has weak phagocytic activity, is active against parasites, and helps decrease inflammation in allergic reactions?
Which leukocyte has weak phagocytic activity, is active against parasites, and helps decrease inflammation in allergic reactions?
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Which leukocyte is similar to mast cells and releases histamine, bradykinin, serotonin, heparin, and other substances involved in allergic reactions?
Which leukocyte is similar to mast cells and releases histamine, bradykinin, serotonin, heparin, and other substances involved in allergic reactions?
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Which type of immunity includes non-specific defense mechanisms such as skin, gastric acid, neutrophils, and macrophages?
Which type of immunity includes non-specific defense mechanisms such as skin, gastric acid, neutrophils, and macrophages?
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Which type of immunity involves circulating antibodies and activated T cells?
Which type of immunity involves circulating antibodies and activated T cells?
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Which type of cells originate from the bone marrow and secrete antibodies?
Which type of cells originate from the bone marrow and secrete antibodies?
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What is the function of IgG, the most common type of antibody?
What is the function of IgG, the most common type of antibody?
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Which immunoglobulin is first produced and activates complement?
Which immunoglobulin is first produced and activates complement?
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Where is IgA found in the body?
Where is IgA found in the body?
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What is the shape of an antibody?
What is the shape of an antibody?
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What are the two heavy chains and two light chains of an antibody responsible for?
What are the two heavy chains and two light chains of an antibody responsible for?
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