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What is the primary function of basophils?
What is the primary function of basophils?
- Providing chronic immunity against infections
- Squeezing through blood capillaries
- Phagocytosis
- Releasing histamine and containing receptors for IgE (correct)
What is the primary role of lymphocytes in the body?
What is the primary role of lymphocytes in the body?
- Phagocytosis of pathogens
- Squeezing through blood capillaries
- Releasing histamine for inflammation
- Providing chronic immunity against infections (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a property of white blood cells (WBCs)?
Which of the following is NOT a property of white blood cells (WBCs)?
- Diapedesis
- Erythropoiesis (correct)
- Ameboid motion
- Chemotaxis
What is the function of heparin in basophils?
What is the function of heparin in basophils?
Which of the following is a type of agranular leukocyte?
Which of the following is a type of agranular leukocyte?
What is the primary role of granulocytes and monocytes in the body?
What is the primary role of granulocytes and monocytes in the body?
Which of the following statements about white blood cells is correct?
Which of the following statements about white blood cells is correct?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is lower than normal?
What is the condition called when the white blood cell count is lower than normal?
Which of the following is NOT a location where infectious agents can normally be found in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a location where infectious agents can normally be found in the body?
What is the process by which white blood cells destroy invading bacteria or viruses?
What is the process by which white blood cells destroy invading bacteria or viruses?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an abnormally high white blood cell count?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an abnormally high white blood cell count?
What is the normal range for white blood cell count in a healthy individual?
What is the normal range for white blood cell count in a healthy individual?
Which of the following is a function of neutrophils?
Which of the following is a function of neutrophils?
What is the typical percentage range of neutrophils in the body?
What is the typical percentage range of neutrophils in the body?
Which type of white blood cell has a multilobed nucleus that typically takes an 'S' shape?
Which type of white blood cell has a multilobed nucleus that typically takes an 'S' shape?
What is the plasma half-life of neutrophils?
What is the plasma half-life of neutrophils?
Which type of white blood cell remains in the blood for 24 hours before migrating to tissues?
Which type of white blood cell remains in the blood for 24 hours before migrating to tissues?
What is the primary function of eosinophils?
What is the primary function of eosinophils?
