History and Advancements in Hematology
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What did Athanasius Kircher describe in 1657?

  • Worms in the blood (correct)
  • Platelets
  • Red Blood Cells
  • White Blood Cells
  • Which scientist gave an account of Red Blood Cells in 1674?

  • Joseph Coulter
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • James Homer Wright
  • Giulio Bizzozero
  • Who developed the first electronic counter in 1953, often referred to as Coulter counters?

  • Joseph Coulter
  • Wallace Coulter (correct)
  • Giulio Bizzozero
  • James Homer Wright
  • What is the function of Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) in the body?

    <p>Transport oxygen from lungs to tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following blood components is anucleate and appears pink to red?

    <p>Reticulocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is associated with the development of the Wright stain in 1902?

    <p>James Homer Wright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of neutrophils among the leukocytes?

    <p>Engulf and destroy microorganisms and foreign material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leukocyte contains dark-purple to blue-black irregular granules?

    <p>Basophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of eosinophils among the leukocytes?

    <p>Release enzymes that disable parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leukocyte is slightly larger than RBCs and functions in destroying cancer cells and infected cells?

    <p>Lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of monocytes among the leukocytes?

    <p>Phagocytic cells in many places of body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood component is responsible for blood clotting?

    <p>Thrombocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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