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Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin only in response to ______
Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin only in response to ______
injury
Fibrin is latent in normal blood and occurs in the form of ______
Fibrin is latent in normal blood and occurs in the form of ______
fibrinogen
Only the mature forms (erythrocytes, leukocytes) and platelets (cell fragments in mammals) or thrombocytes (cell in birds) are present in ______
Only the mature forms (erythrocytes, leukocytes) and platelets (cell fragments in mammals) or thrombocytes (cell in birds) are present in ______
blood
Immature forms are located in blood-forming (hematopoietic) site that in adult are concentrated in the red bone ______
Immature forms are located in blood-forming (hematopoietic) site that in adult are concentrated in the red bone ______
The most numerous cells in the circulating blood are ______
The most numerous cells in the circulating blood are ______
Erythrocytes have no organelles; merely bags of hemoglobin that imparts a red color to ______
Erythrocytes have no organelles; merely bags of hemoglobin that imparts a red color to ______
Specific cytoplasmic granules are bright orange to dark pink or red. Granules are exceptionally large in ______.
Specific cytoplasmic granules are bright orange to dark pink or red. Granules are exceptionally large in ______.
Granules lysosomes (containing enzymes). Granules obscure ______.
Granules lysosomes (containing enzymes). Granules obscure ______.
Eosinophils increase in number during allergic reactions and helminthic infections. Basophils are believed to be absent in cats, rats, and ______.
Eosinophils increase in number during allergic reactions and helminthic infections. Basophils are believed to be absent in cats, rats, and ______.
Basophils are as large as ______.
Basophils are as large as ______.
Lymphocytes represent 20-25% of total blood cells. Three morphological types: small, medium, and ______.
Lymphocytes represent 20-25% of total blood cells. Three morphological types: small, medium, and ______.
Small lymphocytes are the most numerous and most important of the agranulocytes. They are quiescent in blood circulation. Structure in blood smear: round cells with a thin rim of bluish ______.
Small lymphocytes are the most numerous and most important of the agranulocytes. They are quiescent in blood circulation. Structure in blood smear: round cells with a thin rim of bluish ______.
Erythrocytes are oval cells with oval nuclei ___ microns long and ___ microns wide
Erythrocytes are oval cells with oval nuclei ___ microns long and ___ microns wide
Heterophils are the counterpart of ___
Heterophils are the counterpart of ___
Heterophils have a multilobed nucleus with ___ lobes
Heterophils have a multilobed nucleus with ___ lobes
Eosinophils have a multilobed nucleus with coarsely clumped ___
Eosinophils have a multilobed nucleus with coarsely clumped ___
Basophils are more numerous in avian ___
Basophils are more numerous in avian ___
Thrombocytes are a distinct ___ and not a cell fragment
Thrombocytes are a distinct ___ and not a cell fragment
Erythrocytes have a biconcave shape and are non-nucleated. In a stained blood smear, they are pink staining with central pallor. These cells are also known as Red Blood Cells (RBC's) because of their ______ shape.
Erythrocytes have a biconcave shape and are non-nucleated. In a stained blood smear, they are pink staining with central pallor. These cells are also known as Red Blood Cells (RBC's) because of their ______ shape.
In a hypertonic solution, water moves from inside the cell into the solution. As a result, the cell ______.
In a hypertonic solution, water moves from inside the cell into the solution. As a result, the cell ______.
In a hypotonic solution, water moves from the solution to inside the cell. This leads to the cell swelling and eventually ______.
In a hypotonic solution, water moves from the solution to inside the cell. This leads to the cell swelling and eventually ______.
In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes in the solution is equal to the concentration of solutes inside the cell. This results in water moving equally in both directions, maintaining a ______ size of the cell.
In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes in the solution is equal to the concentration of solutes inside the cell. This results in water moving equally in both directions, maintaining a ______ size of the cell.
Howell-Jolly bodies are non-refractile nuclear remnants that can be seen in equine and feline red blood cells. They are a characteristic feature observed in these types of ______.
Howell-Jolly bodies are non-refractile nuclear remnants that can be seen in equine and feline red blood cells. They are a characteristic feature observed in these types of ______.
Leukocytes, or White Blood Cells (WBC), are true cells with nuclei and organelles, unlike erythrocytes which are non-nucleated. WBCs play a crucial role in the body's ______ system.
Leukocytes, or White Blood Cells (WBC), are true cells with nuclei and organelles, unlike erythrocytes which are non-nucleated. WBCs play a crucial role in the body's ______ system.
Cytoplasm of young cell is basophilic due to abundant ______ and become acidophilic with maturation due to increase in hemoglobin content.
Cytoplasm of young cell is basophilic due to abundant ______ and become acidophilic with maturation due to increase in hemoglobin content.
Mitotic activity is high in very young cells but not common in ______ cells.
Mitotic activity is high in very young cells but not common in ______ cells.
Erythropoiesis is the development and maturation of ______.
Erythropoiesis is the development and maturation of ______.
Myelopoiesis or granulopoiesis is the development and maturation of ______ (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils).
Myelopoiesis or granulopoiesis is the development and maturation of ______ (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils).
Thrombopoiesis is the development of platelets in mammals and ______ in birds.
Thrombopoiesis is the development of platelets in mammals and ______ in birds.
