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What is the main function of basophils in the body?
What is the main function of basophils in the body?
- Secrete heparin to increase healing processes
- Secrete immunoglobulin E for immune response
- Contain plasminogen for blood coagulation
- Contain histamine for causing inflammation (correct)
Which cell type plays a major role in chronic infections such as Tuberculosis Bacillus TB?
Which cell type plays a major role in chronic infections such as Tuberculosis Bacillus TB?
- Basophils
- Bursa of fabriceous lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- T thymus lymphocytes (correct)
What is the primary function of WBCs in terms of Ameboid motion?
What is the primary function of WBCs in terms of Ameboid motion?
- Move through tissues (correct)
- Phagocytize invading organisms
- Secrete heparin for anticoagulation
- Squeeze through capillary pores
Which leukocyte type has a kidney-shaped nucleus and is the largest cell in the body?
Which leukocyte type has a kidney-shaped nucleus and is the largest cell in the body?
What is the primary role of granulocytes and monocytes in protecting the body?
What is the primary role of granulocytes and monocytes in protecting the body?
Where do the majority of lymphocytes arise in the body?
Where do the majority of lymphocytes arise in the body?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is below the normal range?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is below the normal range?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways white blood cells combat infectious agents?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways white blood cells combat infectious agents?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is above the normal range?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is above the normal range?
What is the normal range for white blood cell count?
What is the normal range for white blood cell count?
Where are infectious agents commonly found in the body?
Where are infectious agents commonly found in the body?
Which of the following statements about white blood cells (WBCs) is correct?
Which of the following statements about white blood cells (WBCs) is correct?
What is the primary function of neutrophils?
What is the primary function of neutrophils?
Which of the following statements about eosinophils is correct?
Which of the following statements about eosinophils is correct?
What is the approximate percentage of basophils in the blood?
What is the approximate percentage of basophils in the blood?
Which of the following statements about monocytes is correct?
Which of the following statements about monocytes is correct?
Which type of white blood cells has a nucleus that takes an 'S' shape?
Which type of white blood cells has a nucleus that takes an 'S' shape?
